LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

Highlights of this 1968 LP include Mike Osborne's alto sax solo, linking ' Forever And A Day' and 'Loverman' and contrasted elsewhere by fellow alto soloist Bernie Living. Trombonists Paul Rutherford and Malcolm Griffiths blow mean solos of their own and there is wonderful bass underpinning from Brotherhood Of Breath member Harry Miller; baritone saxophonist John Surman was just coming into his element and the solid drumming of Alan Jackson works up a fine musical rapport with trumpeter Dave Holdsworth.

Track Listing:

• A1 The Few (I)
• A2a Forever And A Day
• A2b Lover Man
• A3 We Salute You
• A4 The Few (II)
• A5 Folk Song (I)
• A6 Flying Home (Bridge 'Opus One')
• A7 Sugar
• A8 A Life Of Its Own
• B1 Take Me Back (I)
• B2 Rosie
• B3 Who's Who
• B4 Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
• B5 Can't Get It Out Of My Mind
• B6 The Girl From Ipanema
• B7 Folk Song
• B8 Take Me Back