Muse Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Inward Fire
| Recorded | Apr 5, 1977 |
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| Label | Muse Records |
| Released | 1977 |
| Personnel | 12 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1058320 |
The record
Muhal Richard Abrams joins Jordan's front line for a Muse session built on scale, dual drummers and congas thickening the groove while tenor and flute trade the lead. Looser and more communal than his hard-bop dates, this one leans toward texture over tightness.
Session personnel
- Richard Davis — bass
- Azzedin Weston — congas
- Grover Everette — drums
- Louis Hayes — drums
- Jimmy Ponder — guitar
- Muhal Richard Abrams — piano
- Clifford Jordan — tenor saxophone, flute
- Pat Patrick — tenor saxophone, flute
- Dizzy Reece — trumpet
- Howard Johnson — tuba
- Donna Jewell Jordan — vocals
- Joe Lee Wilson — vocals
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1978 | Muse Records · MR 5128 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo earliest on file |
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| 1978 | Muse Records |
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