The Raven Music Archives
The Highlife Band
Weldon McCarty: Transcription, Soprano Sax, African Drum
Eugene Cash: Flute
Max the Dog: Howls
Ja Deane: Trombone
Loren Means: Trombone
Steve Deutsch: Tenor
Harry Mann: Tenor
Joseph Sabella: Trap Drums
John Gruntfest: Alto Sax
Percussion: All
Conducted by John Gruntfest
Recorded July 5, 1979 — Joseph Sabella's Metropolitan Art Center, SF
Recorded by John Gruntfest
Mastering by Mike Wells (www.mikewellsmastering.com)
Dedicated to Mike Wells, Our Last Masterpiece, Mastered in Heaven.
Photo Gallery
“July 4, 1979”
Sabella / Gruntfest
Joseph Sabella: Drums / John Gruntfest: Alto Saxophone
(merci beaucoup mes amis Charles Ives, Antonin Artaud)
Recorded July 4, 1979 — Joseph Sabella's Metropolitan Art Center, SF
Recorded by John Gruntfest
Mastering by Mike Wells (www.mikewellsmastering.com)
“Greater Vehicle”
Sabella / Gruntfest
Joseph Sabella: Drums / John Gruntfest: Alto Saxophone
Recorded December 4, 1979 — Joseph Sabella's Metropolitan Art Center, SF
Recorded by John Gruntfest
Mastering by Mike Wells (www.mikewellsmastering.com)
“1980 — Live at the Met
(evening performance)”
The Free Orchestra
Composed and conducted by John Gruntfest
Recorded April 5, 1980 — Joseph Sabella's Metropolitan Art Center, SF
Recorded by John Gruntfest
Mastering by Mike Wells (www.mikewellsmastering.com)
“Live at Tom's Place — April 6, 2010”
Goodman / Gruntfest
Greg Goodman: Piano Parts / John Gruntfest: Plays Himself
Recorded April 6, 2010 — Tom's Place
Recording by Tom Duff
