Bobby Few: More Or Less Few

Both Center of the World and Sun Records released some powerful music during their brief runs. Bobby Few, pianist who collaborated with Frank Wright, Alan Silva, and Muhammad Ali during the 1970s recorded a couple albums under his own name (one each for Center of the World and Sun). This particular recording is a piano trio date with Silva and Ali. The title track, "Simone", and "Chasing the Piano" are fiery energy pieces. "Few's Blues" is a free-jazz-blues tune that you can hum to. The boppish "I'll Never Be the Same Again" has Few on vocals, and has that late-night, bar is about to close feel to it. Dig it!

Personnel:
Bobby Few - Piano, Melodica, Voice
Muhammad Ali - Drums
Alan Silva - Bass

Tracks:
1. More Or Less Few
2. Few's Blues
3. Simone
4. I'll Never Be the Same Again
5. Chasing the Piano

Recorded in Paris, November 1973 and subsequently released on Center of the World, catalogue # CW 003.

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Bobby Few, Alan Silva, & Frank Wright: Solos and Duets

Here are both volumes of Solos and Duets by Bobby Few, Alan Silva, and Frank Wright. Both albums were recorded at various intervals in 1975, and the music on each album lives up to the title.

Frank Wright, Bobby Few, Alan Silva - Solos & Duets Vol 1

Released in 1976 on Sun Records, catalogue # SR102. Recorded at Massy Paris Reims between January and November 1975.

Personnel:
Bobby Few - Piano
Alan Silva - Bass
Frank Wright - Tenor Sax

Tracks:
1. Side A. (23:31)
a. Song For Cyrille, Children Of Joy
b. El Torro
c. Unknown Step

2. Side B. (15:48)
a. Echo Send
b. Sound Of A

Frank Wright, Bobby Few, Alan Silva - Solos & Duets Vol 2

Released in 1976 on Sun Records, catalogue # SR103. Recorded at Massy Paris Reims between January and November 1975.

Personnel:
Bobby Few - Piano
Alan Silva - Bass
Frank Wright - Tenor Sax

Tracks:
1. Side A. (24:00)
a. Grenada
b. Fondemental Blues

2. Side B. (24:15)
a. Who's Got The Keys
b. We Have Found The Keys

Fans of Joseph Jarman and Famoudou Don Moye's Egwu-Anwu and Marion Brown's Duets albums, who want something with just a bit more edge (Wright seems to be chaneling Albert Ayler on his appearances during these sessions), will find plenty to love about these albums. Note that each of the tracks on these rips is of a complete album side. Muchas, muchas gracias to Arcturus (if u r still reading this blog) for sending these my way last year when I was having some computer difficulties.

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Download Solos and Duets Vol. 2