Fancies And Goodnights Collier

Recorded in London, July 1971. Previously unissued. Stereophonic sound. Compositions originally commissioned for the 1970 Bradford Arts Festival. Graham Collier's portrait of The West Riding, one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England.

Isaiah Collier believes in music with a message. Not to mention drive and volume. On his first widely distributed release, the Chicago-based tenor saxophonist makes these intentions clear from the thunderous first track, "LOVE," with guest vocalist Dee Alexander singing, "Give me peace and joy and loving, harmonies and honesty/ I know we can move and love with our all, joining as one." Collier is clearly a huge blossoming talent and listening to his growth on The Almighty is a fascinating ride.

Take a floor-filling London soul man. Add a golden-voiced Southern States storyteller. Throw in a fast-rising Philadelphia based singer/saxophonist. Then hold on to your hats. Recorded at the 14th February 2017 in the Hirsch Club in Nuernberg, the most varied Blues Caravan comes back to life.