Charles Lloyd - Forest Flower / Speakers Corner

It was a clever move by George Avakian, producer at Atlantic Records, to record live the Charles Lloyd Quartet during their appearance in Monterey, and to release the

LP under the title "Forest Flower". Although the hippy flower-power movement tended towards a rather different musical genre at the end of the Sixties, they were blown

away by this music. The four artists attracted masses of people and ensured that every seat was taken and all standing room filled at jazz festivals such as Newport, Molde

(Norway), Antibes (France) and the Fillmore East and West. The super group also appeared in Monterey, 120 Km south of San Francisco, the centre of the hippy movement

, on 18 September 1966.

On the LP we have the almost 18-minute-long title piece and the standard work "East Of The Sun", which were recorded at the festival. The disc is complemented by

a Keith Jarrett composition and one by Cecil McBee, both of which were recorded in the studio ten days before the festival.Of particular note is the rich interplay, the

energy that is palpable throughout, the perfect harmony in each and every change of mood, and the intensity. Even 50 years later, it is quite clear that Charles Lloyd

managed to break down the barriers between pop and jazz.Charles Lloyd is committed to this objective to this very day! All four musicians are still active, although

they no longer appear together as a group. Such a special treat for the ears is offered by this newly mastered disc only.Charles Lloyd (ts, fl); Keith Jarrett (p); Cecil McBee (b); Jack DeJohnette (dr)

Recording: September 1966 live at Monterey Jazz Festival by Wally Heider Production: George Avakian

Title

Side One

1. Forest Flower - Sunrise

2. Forest Flower - Sunset

Side Two

1. Sorcery

2. Song Of Her

3. East Of The Sun