"...How Time Passes... and Essence were issued at a time when jazz history was being made practically on a monthly basis. There are a few reasons why they became submerged in the tsunami of groundbreaking albums released in the first years of the 1960s. For starters, Candid and Pacific Jazz simply did not have the market clout of Atlantic, Impulse, and other labels. Furthermore, Don Ellis’ music differed significantly from that of the avatars of free jazz, occupying a space between contemporary jazz and mid-century chamber music.
However, the times eventually caught up. More than sixty years after their initial release, these recordings were as prescient as they are brilliant." – Bill Shoemaker
Details
Cat. number: ezz-thetics 1175
Year: 2024
Notes:
Essence: Don Ellis trumpet, Paul Bley piano, Gary Peacock double bass, Gene Stone drums on 6,7,10, Nick Martinis drums on 7,9.
How Time Passes: Don Ellis trumpet, Jaki Byard piano & also saxophone, Ron Carter double bass & Charlie Persip drums.
Essence: Don Ellis trumpet, Paul Bley piano, Gary Peacock double bass, Gene Stone drums on 6,7,10, Nick Martinis drums on 7,9.
