Dreams

Recorded in 1973 for Buddah Records, the session featured Norman Connors on drums leading an ensemble that included Michael Henderson on bass and Phyllis Hyman on vocals, as part of Connors's early fusion of jazz, funk, and soul that defined his Buddah output. Released on Buddah Records on the album 'Dark of Light' in 1973, the track showcased Connors's approach to spiritual jazz fusion and helped establish him as a leading figure bridging jazz improvisation with the lush orchestral soul sound emerging from the early 1970s Black music scene. The recording is regarded as part of Connors's foundational catalogue on Buddah, which introduced Phyllis Hyman to a wider audience and influenced the smooth jazz and quiet storm radio formats that emerged later in the decade.