Description
‘Odyssey of the Oblong Square’ was originally self-released by Steve Reid in 1977 and featuring heavyweight players Arthur Blythe, Charles Tyler, David Wertman and Muhammad Abdullah.
Drummer extraordinaire and legend, Vietnam conscientious objector, ex-Black Panther, Reid has played with everyone from James Brown to Sun Ra, Fela Kuti and Miles Davis, friend of John Coltrane, worked at Motown who in the latter part of his career worked extensively with Kieran Hebden following his path a radical, revolutionary music up until his untimely death in 2010.
Soul Jazz Records are re-releasing this rarest release of deep heavyweight jazz by Steve Reid and The Master Brotherhood, entitled Odyssey of the Oblong Square first released over thirty five years ago on Steve Reids own Mustevic Sound record label (where it came out in an edition of 1000 copies) and has been a serious collectors album ever since. – Soul Jazz Records
| Label: | Soul Jazz Records SJR LP514C |
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| Format: | Vinyl,LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue,Gold |
| Country: | UK |
| Released: | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Style: | Free Jazz |
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