This import reissue documents the early stirrings of M-Base. Drummer Doug Hammond leads an odd ensemble of drums, two alto saxes (Steve Coleman and Byard Lancaster, who doubles on flute), occasional piano (Kirk Lightsey), and cello (Muneer Abdul Fataah). Steve Coleman contributes four of the 11 compositions, including the brief but powerful "Uhren," which a few years later would lead off the Dave Holland Quintet's Seeds of Time album. Hammond was practically a sixth member of Holland's group of the time, contributing a number of fine compositions. "Figit Tim… read more
This import reissue documents the early stirrings of M-Base. Drummer Doug Hammond leads an odd ensemble of drums, two alto saxes (Steve Coleman and B… read more
This import reissue documents the early stirrings of M-Base. Drummer Doug Hammond leads an odd ensemble of drums, two alto saxes (Steve Coleman and Byard Lancaster, who doubles on flute)… read more
Doug Hammond (born December 26, 1942) is a free funk/avant-garde jazz drummer, professor, composer, poet and producer from Detroit, U.S.A. His first major release was Reflections In The Sea Of Nurnen on Tribe Records. He has worked with musicians like Earl Hooker, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Sammy Price, Donald Byrd, Wolfgang Dauner, Ornette Coleman, Steve Coleman, Nina Simone, Betty Carter, Marion Williams, Paquito D'Rivera, Arnett Cobb, James Blood Ulmer and Arthur Blythe. He currently lives and works in Linz, Austria. He is a professor at the Anton Bruckner University for… read more
Doug Hammond (born December 26, 1942) is a free funk/avant-garde jazz drummer, professor, composer, poet and producer from Detroit, U.S.A. His first major release was Reflections In The Sea… read more
Doug Hammond (born December 26, 1942) is a free funk/avant-garde jazz drummer, professor, composer, poet and producer from Detroit, U.S.A. His first major release was Reflections In The Sea Of Nurnen on Tribe Records. He has worked wit… read more