Dance of the Universe

“This album Dance of the Universe is a full-fledged professional affair from beginning to end…thoroughly delightful, with a very charming, lighthearted air to it. Strongly recommended.”
Per Husby
Cadence Magazine
October, 1979

I had just finished recording with Charles McPherson on his Freebop record. We recorded it in L.A. with New York record producer Don Schlitten for the Xanadu label . Don liked what I was up to so he signed me to a four album deal. I gathered a group of my jazz heroes, we fought the traffic up to L.A., and spent the day recording a set of my original tunes. On this record check out the song Avenues (sort of a Coltrane Giant Steps kind of thing). Mike Wofford lifts off on his incredible piano solo. This alone is worth the price of admission!

Musicians
Peter Sprague: guitar
Mike Wofford: piano, electric piano
Bob Magnusson: bass
Jim Plank: drums
Jerry Steinholtz: percussion

Credits
Produced by: Don Schlitten
Recorded by: Arne Frager, on June 8th, 1979
Mixed by: Paul Goodman
Cover Art by: Don Schlitten

Songs

Samba Satchidananda
7:24

Avenues
5:53

Dance of the Universe
4:26

Carnival Dreams
7:53

Robin, Little Child
7:16

You Make Me Want To Sing
4:27

all songs by Peter Srprague