This is one of the hottest albums of the '70s. Recorded at Rosy's in New Orleans in 1978 (and originally released a year later as Speak With a Single Voice), it features Galper on piano, Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone and flute, Randy Brecker on trumpet and fluegelhorn, Wayne Dockery on bass and Bob Moses on drums. The hornmen (already famous then for their hard-hitting funk-jazz group, the Brecker Brothers) comprised a blistering front line. Galper was in aggressive form, playing with an energy reminiscent of McCoy Tyner, a spirit of embellishment reminiscent of Art Tatum and a harmonic knowledge reminiscent of Bill Evans. Dockery and Moses formed a heart-pounding tandem.
The originals are modal-oriented vehicles, with climax upon climax as each soloist takes his turn. "I Can't Get Started" and "Blue in Green" also appear; a surging sense of power dominates even these ballads. The title track is previously unreleased. – Owen Cordle
Tracks
01. Speak With a Single Voice (Hal Galper)
02. I Can’t Get Started (Vernon Duke/Ira Gershwin/Thad Jones)
03. Waiting for Chet (Hal Galper)
04. Blue and Green (Miles Davis/Bill Evans)
05. Now Hear This (Hal Galper)
06. Children of the Night (Hal Galper)
HAL GALPER piano
MICHAEL BRECKER flute, tenor saxophone
RANDY BRECKER trumpet, flugelhorn
WAYNE DOCKERY bass
BOB MOSES drums
Recorded live at Rosy’s, New Orleans, February 1978
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