Forces of Nature: Live at Slugsis a never-before-issued live recording of jazz legendsMcCoy TynerandJoe Hendersonleading a stellar quartet with bassistHenry Grimesand drummerJack DeJohnetteat the hallowed lost NYC jazz shrine, Slugs’ Saloon, in 1966. Originally recorded by the legendary engineerOrville OBrien who recorded classic 1960s jazz albums such as Freddie HubbardsThe Night of the Cookers,Charles TolliversMusic Inc.and Alice Coltrane’sJourney to Satchidanandathe tape has been in DeJohnette’s personal archives for nearly 60 years and is now being released for the very first time.Forces of Naturewas produced for release byZev Feldman,Jack DeJohnette, andLydia DeJohnette, and both the LP and CD sets include an elaborate booklet with rare photos byFrancis Wolff,Raymond Ross, andRobert Polillo; plus liner notes by acclaimed author and criticNate Chinen, and interviews and statements with DeJohnette,Jason Moran,Joe Lovano,Joshua Redman,Christian McBride,Nasheet Waits, andTerri Lyne Carrington.
