Seminal recordings from Jemeel Moondoc"s important Muntu ensemble - a group who worked with amazing energy in the avant scene of the late 70s - easily offering up some of the greatest performances from the members involved! There"s a mixture of structure and freedom to these tracks that"s mighty nice - a bold conception of message headed by Moondoc, but executed with these open solos that really show the full talents of every musician. The lineup shifts a bit over the space of the recordings here - the First Feeding album features Moondoc on alto, Arthur Williams on trumpet, Mark Hennen on piano, William Parker on bass, and Rashid Bakr on drums; Evening Of The Blue Men has trumpeter Roy Campbell joining Moondoc, Parker, and Bakr; and the previously-unreleased Live At Ali"s Alley is an extended trio performance from Moondoc, Parker, and Bakr - one long track that really opens up! Equally amazing is the package - 3CDs in an oversized case, packaged with a beautiful book that"s over 100 pages - with notes on the group, sessionography, vintage photos, poster reproductions, and more.(Limited numbered edition of 1000 copies.)