Album · 1980
Tracklist
(The Physical Sphere) The Soul And Its Expression
A1.a The Search For Direction 11:05
A1.b Direction Discovered
A2 We All Have A Part To Play 6:40
(The Physical Sphere - Continued) The Soul An Its Progress Throughout The Spheres
B1 Self Portrait No. 1 (Written 1973) 5:42
B2 Self Portrait No. 2 (Written 1978) 2:30
B3 Portrait Of The Aspiring Self (Written 1978) 2:10
(The Mental Spere - Conscious Mind) The Soul's Awareness Of Its Character
B4 Character Analysis 3:54
B5.a Negative Patterns Of The Sub-Conscious
B5.b The Conscious And Its Desire For Change 4:20
(The Mental Sphere - Sub-Conscious Mind) The Pygmalion Process
C1 Inner Feelings 4:00
C2 Friends 4:55
C3 Empathy 3:20
C4 Optimism 3:55
C5 Expansion 2:25
(The Spiritual Sphere) The Soul In Communication With The Creator
D1 Communication With The Creator 3:40
D2 The Creator Guides Us 5:55
D3 Progress, Trough Dedication And Discipline 5:40
D4 We Expect Positive Results 3:18
Line-up/Musicians
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab
Conductor – Wade Marcus
Drums – Al Foster
Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell
Harp, Contractor – Eugene Bianco
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Larry Schneider
Viola – Harold Coletta, Harry Zaratzian, Seymour Berman, Theodore Israel
Violin – Aaron Rosand, Harry Glickman, Lewis Eley, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morgenstern, Paul Winter, Peter Dimitriades
Violin, Concertmaster – Guy Lumia
Vocals – Brenda Alford, Carol Lynn Maillard, Chapman Roberts, Gregory Hines
About this release
Blue Note – LWB-1033 (US)
Recorded on November 3, 1978,November 2, 1979, October 26, 1979, November 10, 1978.
Thanks to snobb for the addition