ESP 1052 ZITRO

Acorn Hill House, Krumville, NY 12447
STEREO
Acorn Hill House, Krumville, NY 12447
STEREO

156 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10010
STEREO
156 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10010
STEREO

156 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10010
STEREO
156 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10010
STEREO



James Zitro was the percussionist on Sonny Simmonsf 2nd album on ESP. When he was invited to produce his own album for ESP, he chose Seattle native Bert Wilson, and Michael Cohen, who doubled as a lawyer in San Francisco.


Personnel

Allan Praskin: alto sax
Bert Wilson: tenor sax
Warren Gale: trumpet
Michael Cohen: piano
Bruce Cale: bass
James Zitro: drums


Track Listing

1. Freeken 22:09
2. Happy Pretty 13:50
3. Fourth 5:06

Tracks 1 & 2 (ESP Disk' Ltd.) Track 3 (Syndicore Music BMI)

Credits

Recorded on April 13, 1967 at RLA Sound Studios, NYC. Engineering by Richard L. Alderson. Original photographs by Michael Porter & Jeri Zitro. Production Manager: Tom Abbs. Digital remastering by Douglas McGregor. Design & Layout by Miles Bachman & Michael Sanzone.

Press Quotes

"Zitro has plenty of intense, fiery moments -- especially during the latter part of "Freeken" -- and the performances emphasize density." ? Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

"...an approach to percussion that's almost melodic at times, and which prefaces some of the more famous experiments in those modes to come both from the Chicago AACM and the New York loft jazz scene of the 70s. Zitro's really got a way around the kit, leaping around with a style that reminds us of Andrew Cyrille at his best." - Dusty Groove America

(ESP-Disk')