Blindfold Test with Jim Scott by Leonard Feather
“Belly Up” from LP Temple of Birth, Columbia
Steig, flute; composer, Richie Beirach, keyboards; Alphonse Mouzon, drums.
I haven’t heard that before. I would guess that it’s probably Chick Corea, but I wouldn’t know for sure. It sounds like him playing the piano. The flute player is excellent, a lot of chops. A very, very efficient organization obviously…the drummer, as well, I don’t know who he is.
It’s a basically simple tune, although played at a very rapid tempo, so it takes on a kind of new complexity. But it’s very well done. A real tight, together group. I’d have to give it four stars.