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Track listing: Freedom; If 6 Was 9; Hey Joe(no drums or bass); Machine Gun; Little Wing; Foxey Lady (no drums or bass) ; Hear My Train a Comin-(no drums or bass); The Wind Cries Mary (no drums or bass).

Personnel: David Murray- tenor saxophone, bass clarinet; Bluiett- baritone saxophone; Oliver Lake- alto saxophone, soprano saxophone; Bruce Williams- soprano saxophone, alto saxophone; Gene Lake- drums; Matthew Garrison- electric bass; Craig Harris- didgeridoo on "Hear My Train a Comin," - trombone & spoken word on "The Wind Cries Mary;" Billy Bang- violin on "Machine Gun."

看這標題就知道是WSQ翻奏吉米的作品，04年，當然這時候的WSQ已經沒有我偏愛的Julius Hemphil，JH從90年代初離開直到去世后的時間里，WSQ里的空缺里出現過不少薩克斯風好手，這次是Bruce Williams，當然此Williams非彼Williams，是個黑人薩克斯風手啦.儘管大多數情況WSQ以演繹各種各樣的標準曲出名，向吉米致敬的樂手專輯也是數不勝數，但當四支薩管吹起Little Wing，曾經那只上帝的左手下神聖的樂音線條倏地浮現的時候，對的，就是那種好玩好聽的感覺，說不出的喜歡吶.當中還有一首WSQ演繹的Machine Gun，Billy Bang的Violin穿插其中，妙筆生花的曲子.呵，想不到的是胖子瑪瑞還是醉漢的歌迷，奇哉.

Jimi Hendrix for me stood for me stood for nearly everything I believed in during my early life,growing up in Berkeley during the 60's.I remember at age thirteen having a guitar and learing to play 'Purple Haze'while sitting on Telegraph Avenue near the U of Cal at Berkeley at Suther Gate,wearing a red bandana on my head.I didn't want to play like Jimi.The entire Bay Area hippie movement,my band The Notationgs Of Soul - and everyone else - dug Jimi.He had a crossover appeal that black,white,brown and Asian adored.When Jim West asked The WSQ to do Jimi we all thought it was agood idea and I hope the many fans of Hendrix will appreciate our different approach to his music because deep down inside he was also a jazz musician. - David Murray

Experience is one of our best efforts,I was surprised that Icould still be amazed at our level of intensity and creativity.Jimi Hendrix would be proud to hear our interpretation of his classic compositions. - Oliver Lake

The WSQ had the task of resurrecting Jimi Hendrix-without duplication-which is the way that we do projects-that is to get the essence of the artist without imitation. For me,I had not estensively listened to Jimi Hendrix since the 70's. My first impression of him and of his music was of this "avant rock" musician who had taken the guitar to a whole other level.At that time,it could have been thought of as bizarre.However,after going back and listening to the music again,time made me realize how architectural,poetic,innovative and rich his compositions really were / are.Experience speaks for itself!. - Bluiett

This project was one of the most unique,creative,and powerful projects of my career.The way that we played the music presented a quiet fire and intensity that never seemed to leave the studio.Lots of intensity with less electricity! - Bruce Williams