The Earth
Context
First record by Wright as a leader, recorded in November 1965 in New York and released in 1966 on ESP-Disk (ESP 1023), in a trio with Henry Grimes and Tom Price. Opening track of the record (7 min 35 s), composed by Wright.
In the genealogy of jazz
This track belongs to Free jazz. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.