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Lookout Farm is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dave Liebman recorded in 1973, his first released on the ECM label.[1] When asked about the album, Liebman noted that "the idea was that each of the four tunes had a different kind of vibe, with each representing an interest of mine at the time... The four tunes on Lookout Farm are the same things I’ve been playing throughout my life."[2]

Lookout Farm
Studio album by Dave Liebman
Released	1974
Recorded	October 10–11, 1973
Studio	Generation Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz fusion, post-bop
Length	46:53
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Dave Liebman chronology
First Visit (1973) Lookout Farm (1974) Drum Ode (1974)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 5 stars, stating, "For saxophonist/flutist David Liebman, the collective septet Lookout Farm earmarked him as an emergent band leader and conceptualist, not to mention top-of-the-heap unabashed improviser, especially on the soprano... Lookout Farm's sheer democracy in motion, for progressive modern jazz in a fusion era, defined how far artistically a group could go while retaining a distinct identity... This one-of-a-kind band and recording set a high-water mark for far too few bands, even unto itself, to follow. This is worth searching for and savoring".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Liebman - Published by Lieb Stone Music

1. "Pablo's Story" - 14:09
2. "Sam's Float" - 8:50
3. "M.D./Lookout Farm" - 23:54

Dave Liebman comments (from album)

Lookout Farm is a new quartet. This is our first album; with the help of friends. The compositions are dedicated to people or experiences I've had. "Pablo's Story" for P. Picasso (with "Andalucia" for Mom); "Sam's Float" is for a water dance; "M.D." for Miles; "Lookout Farm" was where I met Eugene Gregan. - Dave Leibman

Personnel

• Dave Liebman - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute
• John Abercrombie - guitar
• Richard Beirach - piano, electric piano
• Frank Tusa - bass, electric bass
• Jeff Williams - drums
• Armen Halburian - percussion
• Don Alias - conga, bongos
• Badal Roy - tabla
• Steve Sattan - cowbell, tambourine
• Eleana Sternberg - vocals

References

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