Elements

Elements - Illumination (1988)

Bassist Mark Egan and drummer Danny Gottlieb have been longtime friends, starting with their days at the University of Miami in the early '70s and continuing during their period with Pat Metheny (Egan was in the guitarist's group from 1978-1980, while Gottlieb stayed until 1983). They formed Elements in 1982, which, from its start, also included Bill Evans on soprano and tenor and keyboardist Clifford Carter; guitarist Steve Khan, keyboardist Gil Goldstein, several percussionists, saxophonist David Mann, and other players have been guests. Their music (documented on Philo, Antilles, Hip Pocket, Novus, GRP, Bluemoon, and Wavetone) is a quiet and thoughtful form of fusion, filled with subtle creativity.

Hymnalayas
Walk In
Mandala
Illumination
The Seeker
1000 Words
Go Ahead Stan
Sunken Cathedral.

Mark Egan: Bass, keys, programming
Danny Gottlieb: Drums & percussion
Bill Evans: Sax
Clifford Carter: Keys
Steve Khan: Guitar
Stan Samole: Guitar.