Wildflowers 2 (The New York Loft Jazz Sessions)

The second instalment of this landmark mid-70s series, capturing the raw creativity of New York's underground loft jazz scene. With fewer commercial venues came greater artistic freedom—resulting in some of the era's most inventive music. Features Marion Brown's "And Then They Danced," Leo Smith's "Locomotif," Ken McIntyre's "Naomi," and "The Need To Smile" from a collective including Byard Lancaster, Sonelius Smith, Don Moye, and Olu Dara. Essential documentation of a pivotal moment in jazz history.