Lookout Farm (album)
Lookout Farm is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dave Liebman recorded in 1973, his first released on the ECM label.[1] When asked about the album, Liebman noted that "the idea was that each of the four tunes had a different kind of vibe, with each representing an interest of mine at the time... The four tunes on Lookout Farm are the same things I’ve been playing throughout my life."[2]
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | October 10–11, 1973 | |||
| Studio | Generation Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, post-bop | |||
| Length | 46:53 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 5 stars, stating, "For saxophonist/flutist David Liebman, the collective septet Lookout Farm earmarked him as an emergent band leader and conceptualist, not to mention top-of-the-heap unabashed improviser, especially on the soprano... Lookout Farm's sheer democracy in motion, for progressive modern jazz in a fusion era, defined how far artistically a group could go while retaining a distinct identity... This one-of-a-kind band and recording set a high-water mark for far too few bands, even unto itself, to follow. This is worth searching for and savoring".[3]
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Dave Liebman - Published by Lieb Stone Music
- "Pablo's Story" – 14:09
- "Sam's Float" – 8:50
- "M.D./Lookout Farm" – 23:54
Dave Liebman comments (from album)
Lookout Farm is a new quartet. This is our first album; with the help of friends. The compositions are dedicated to people or experiences I've had. "Pablo's Story" for P. Picasso (with "Andalucia" for Mom); "Sam's Float" is for a water dance; "M.D." for Miles; "Lookout Farm" was where I met Eugene Gregan. – Dave Leibman
Personnel
- Dave Liebman – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Richard Beirach – piano, electric piano
- Frank Tusa – bass, electric bass
- Jeff Williams – drums
- Armen Halburian – percussion
- Don Alias – conga, bongos
- Badal Roy – tabla
- Steve Sattan – cowbell, tambourine
- Eleana Sternberg – vocals
References
- Discogs album entry accessed August 31, 2011
- "Eclecticism Continued: A Conversation with Dave Liebman (Part Two)". 22 October 2021.
- Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed August 31, 2011
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 126. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.