Dewey Redman: Tarik (1969)
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- Written by T. Rake
With Tarik, Dewey cauterizes the post-Harmolodic and the ethno-musicial sides of his past by embracing the ethos of the day without succumbing to the nihilism of others.
The group is rounded out by Malachi Favors (bass) and Ed Blackwell (percussion). Ed Blackwell is on fire. The drumming is relentless but maintains a direction which eludes many other free drummers. He doesn't rely on punctuation, but reaches towards melody, harmony and rhythm simultaneously. Malachi, by contrast, plays a deliberate role in the proceedings.
At the time Don Cherry was delving into the multicultural spells of Mu, Dewey stands tall with his tenor the context of the other players to offset his statement. To be fair, the title track does have Dewey on Musette, but the balance of the record he is on tenor (and all the more compelling for it).
Pairs well with a can of Tiger Export.