Saxophonist Gary Bartz joins the duo
of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – bringing a warm sense
of soul to their soulful bac
kings – which range from funky to spacey, and do a nice job
of capturing the mid 70s feel
of Gary on record! The sound isn't the Larry Mizell or Ntu Group version
of Bartz – but a warm, spiritual take on alto sax – with strong solo that really soar out over the proceedings, even when the Young/
Muhammad rhythms might not be as dynamic – but that's maybe no surprise, given that Gary Bartz always made the best
of any situation – and really shines here amidst the Fender Rhodes, Hammond, guitars, and vibes that make up the rest
of the music. Titles include "Soulsea", "The Message", "Day By Day", "Blue Jungles", "Spiritual Ideation", and "Black & Brown".