Although in actuality a suite, this album is called Open Air Suite with the five compositions supposedly approximating a five-piece suit. The music played by this talented trio is complex yet ultimately logical. The talented musicians seem to communicate instantly with each other and they consistently develop their music in the same direction on this stimulating set. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
1. Card Two: The Jick Or Mandrill's Cosmic Ass
2. Card Five: Open Air Suite
3. Card Four: Strait White Royal Flush...78
4. Card One: Cutten 2 Knuckles 2 Windowa 2 Tricks 3 X 1
FRED HOPKINS bass, maracas, stick
STEVE McCALL drums, percussion
HENRY THREADGILL tenor, alto & baritone saxophones, flute
Music composed by Henry Threadgill
Recorded on February 21 and 22, 1978 at C.I. Recording Studios, NYC
Arista Novus AN 3002
Tracks
1. Card Two: The Jick Or Mandrill's Cosmic Ass
2. Card Five: Open Air Suite
3. Card Four: Strait White Royal Flush...78
4. Card One: Cutten 2 Knuckles 2 Windowa 2 Tricks 3 X 1
FRED HOPKINS bass, maracas, stick
STEVE McCALL drums, percussion
HENRY THREADGILL tenor, alto & baritone saxophones, flute
Music composed by Henry Threadgill
Recorded on February 21 and 22, 1978 at C.I. Recording Studios, NYC
Arista Novus AN 3002