ANother Limited edition Vinyl acquired at the Vision Festival from a German vendor.
Commitment – Commitment Live In Germany, 1983 2-LP
William Parker -string bass, Zen Matsuura -drums, Will Connell, Jr -flute, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, wood flutes, Jason Kao Hwang -Violin, Viola, Performer [Bird Calls].
"An incredible two-disc recording documenting the talented but under-represented Afro-Asian avant garde quartet that included reed player Will Connell, Waukegan-born violinist Jason Hwang Kao, bassist William Parker and drummer Zen Matsuura. Commitment recorded one self-titled album - generally unavailable for years - which has been remastered and included here, along with previously unheard concert recordings from a European tour. The group was active between 1978 and 1984, during the heyday of the New York's Lower East Side loft scene, when a sense of comraderie prevailed amongst the musicians of all cultures who intermingled in the area. Promoting a belief that music is a "healing force," this multi-cultural foursome has gone on to continue their musical explorations in various configurations, but this release is more than just a trip down memory lane - the music is vital and surprisingly fresh and modern...http://www.squidco.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=13536
This recording has been waiting to be released for long 27 years. The sound on the vinyls provides you with a feeling that you are inside the audience. Enjoy this magnificient session...http://nobusinessrecords.com/NBLP14-15.php
