Album Title: Charles Tolliver Music Inc. Live at Slug’s vol. II This is a famous live album by Music Inc., a group formed in 1969 centered around Stanley Cowell (p), who was also the founder of the album's label, Strata-East, and the innovative trumpeter Charles Tolliver. Recorded in May 1970, the quartet, consisting of these two along with Cecil McBee (b) and Jimmy Hopps (ds), creates a hot and dynamic jazz sound. From the straight-ahead "Wilpan's," which begins with McBee's bass, to "Our Second Father," which occupies the entire B-side and is dedicated to John Coltrane, the energy of the young jazzmen is overflowing. Please listen to this wonderful performance, filled with a spiritual groove that is different from so-called modern jazz and hard bop jazz. US Strata-East SES19720 stereo, domestic pressing Released around the same time as the US release. The jacket shows signs of aging, with scratches, wear on the spine, yellowing, and stains. The record has no scratches, and while it picks up small pops and crackles in quiet parts, the overall noise is minimal and in good condition. There is no obi, but it comes with a Japanese commentary booklet.