It's hard to understand why Jimmy Woods recorded so little
before evidently retiring from jazz. His entire recorded legacy includes just a
pair of dates as a sideman and two albums for Contemporary. Woods' final date
as a leader is a memorable affair, with an all-star cast of musicians,
including trumpeter Carmell Jones, tenor saxophonist Harold Land, pianist
Andrew Hill, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Elvin Jones, all of whom
(except Tucker) recorded as leaders before the decade was over. The program is
made of six originals, including the tense, bluesy march "Conflict";
the turbulent "Aim"; and the tricky (and well-named) "Apart
Together." His one ballad of the date is the unusually structured
"Look to Your Heart." While all of the soloists are impressive and
Jones' powerful drumming fuels the horn players, the leader's adventurous alto
sax is not to be missed. Review by Ken Dryden
http://www.allmusic.com/album/conflict-mw0000028623
