Description:
An avant gardist who has been based much of his career in Philadelphia, Byard Lancaster is an advanced improviser who is not shy to show the influence of blues and soul in his solos. He played with Sunny Murray starting in 1965 and worked with Bill Dixon 1966 67, Sun Ra off and on between 1968 71, and McCoy Tyner 1971 77. Here on "Documentation," Byard funks, swings, gets loose and presents some beautiful duets. Features musicians Michael Ray, David Eyges, Yousef Yancy, and long time partner Keno Speller. |