In Touch (album)

In Touch is an album by James Blood Ulmer and George Adams' band Phalanx which was recorded in 1988 and released on the Japanese DIW label.[1][2][3]

In Touch
Studio album by
Phalanx
Released1988
RecordedFebruary 27 and 29, 1988
StudioA & R Recording, New York City
GenreJazz
Length53:04
LabelDIW
DIW-8026
ProducerKazunori Sugiyama
Phalanx chronology
Original Phalanx
(1987)		 In Touch
(1988)		 Phalanx Live
(2013)
James Blood Ulmer chronology
Music Revelation Ensemble
(1988)		 In Touch
(1988)		 Blues Allnight
(1989)
George Adams chronology
Song Everlasting
(1987)		 In Touch
(1988)		 Nightingale
(1989)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The performances dispense quickly with the opening themes except as abstract reminders of the original moods and emphasize both solo and group improvisations. Adams has his ferocious moments and Ulmer makes the ensembles quite crowded and intense (he also plays some flute during a couple of the melody statements) while bassist Sirone and drummer Ali keep the group interactions quite stimulating. After a slow start, the fiery sounds result in some memorable music".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by James Blood Ulmer except where noted

  1. "Keeping Still" (George Adams) – 7:20
  2. "Line In Line Out" – 9:00
  3. "Illusion of Reality" (Sirone) – 11:05
  4. "Spanish Endeavors" (Adams) – 6:55
  5. "Look and See" – 7:00
  6. "Involution Evolution" (Sirone) – 11:35

Personnel

References
  1. James Blood Ulmer discography accessed January 12, 2018
  2. Jazzlists: DIW Records LPs 8001-8043 accessed January 12, 2018
  3. Jazzlists: George Adams discography, accessed January 12, 2018
  4. Yanow, Scott. Phalanx – In Touch > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
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