Dr Follows dance

Recorded October 1972 to June 1973 in New York with Gary Bartz on alto, soprano and sopranino saxophone, Hubert Eaves on Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hector Centeno on guitar, and Stafford James on electric bass. The track epitomises NTU Troop's fusion of post-bop, soul jazz, and funk influences during the band's peak creative period. Dr. Follow's Dance stands as a signature piece from Bartz's spiritually-inflected jazz-funk era with NTU Troop, showcasing the saxophonist's sophisticated compositional voice and improvisational command within a groove-oriented framework. The album positioned Bartz as a central figure in the early-1970s spiritual jazz movement, bridging avant-garde sensibilities with funk accessibility on the pioneering Prestige Records imprint. The track became a foundational reference point for later spiritual jazz reissues and has influenced contemporary artists across jazz, soul, and electronic music seeking to reconcile post-Coltrane spiritualism with rhythmic vitality. It was re-recorded by Bartz and the UK ensemble Maisha for Night Dreamer's 2020 direct-to-disc sessions, proving the composition's durability across generations.