This 1977 studio recording finds McPhee in a quartet setting, playing material that bridges the avant-garde and a more accessible, even lyrical, modern jazz sound.
- "Tenor" was recorded in just two days at{[ . . . ]} a small studio in{[ . . . ]} Switzerland.
- The album was released on hatOLOGY, a label founded by the Swiss producer{[ . . . ]} Hans Weber.
- This record appeared as McPhee was establishing himself in Europe, playing frequently with European musicians.
Joe McPhee is a reed player and composer from the Bronx, known for his work in free jazz and beyond. In 1977, he was exploring the intersections of collective improvisation and more structured forms.
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