Steve Grossman - Terra Firma (1977)

Related:

Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer - Like Children (1974)

Jan Hammer - The First Seven Days (1975)

Stone Alliance - Stone Alliance (1976)

Sweaty, hard-driving fusion led by saxophonist Steve Grossman. Everyone’s firing on all cylinders, particularly the great Don Alias, whose percussion gives every song a major ass lift.

Track listing:

1. Katonah

2. In It

3. 37 Willoughby Place

4. Enya

5. Inmate Man

6. Relentless Lady

7. This Way Out

Pressure point

Also listen to:

John Lee & Gerry Brown - Infinite Jones (1974)

Michel Herr, Bill Frisell, Vinton Johnson, Kermit Driscoll - Good Buddies (1978)

Elvin Jones - Genesis (1971)

Cosmic, meditative post-bop led by percussionist Elvin Jones. The whole record has a slow-burning quality, from simmering, late-night vignettes to groove-heavy improv showcases.

Track listing:
1. P.P. Phoenix
2. For All the Other Times
3. Slumber
4. Three Card Molly
5. Cecilia Is Love

Inner space

You'd also enjoy:

Jean-Luc Ponty -
Electric Connection (1969)

Joe Henderson - Black Is the
Color (1972) + Black Narcissus (1976)