Recorded in Milan in 1982 with his group Winds of Manhattan. This is jazz meticulously arranged for an ensemble with no drummer, no bassist, no brass and no keyboard or guitar player. The entire sonic range consists of eleven saxophones and/or flutes.
Tracks
1. Lilacs
2. Colours
3. Spiral
4. Matrix
5. Revival
6. Blossoms
STEVE COLEMAN alto and soprano saxophone
SAM RIVERS tenor & soprano saxophone, flute
MARVIN BLACKMAN soprano & tenor saxophone, flute
TALIB KIBWE soprano & tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
BILL CODY tenor saxophone, oboe
EDDIE ALEX tenor saxophone, piccolo
PATIENCE HIGGINS clarinet, baritone saxophone
CHRIS ROBERTS soprano saxophone, flute
BOBBY WATSON alto saxophone, flute
NAT DIXON tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
JIMMY COZIER baritone saxophone, flute
All music composed by Sam Rivers
Recorded September 13, 1982 at Cine Music Studio
Black Saint Records - BSR 120064