When this album was released in 1975 by
Paul Bley's Improvising Artists label, the seven selections had been previously unheard. The five pieces from Mar. 9, 1964 (which feature pianist
Bley, tenor-saxophonist
John Gilmore, bassist
Gary Peacock and drummer
Paul Motian) were later released in a more complete form on the Savoy LP
Turns. This was a unique onetime encounter between the innovative
Bley (whose lyrical approach to free form improvising was quite different than that used by the high-energy players of the time) and
Sun Ra's longtime tenor
John Gilmore; "Ida Lupino" is the most memorable of these tracks. In addition there are a couple of trio performances ("Mr. Joy" and "Kid Dynamite") from a May 10, 1964 concert with bassist
Peacock and drummer
Billy Elgart that have not been released elsewhere. Very interesting if not quite essential music.