Free Flight (band)

Free Flight is an American jazz ensemble led by flutist Jim Walker.^[1]

Free Flight
Genres	Jazz
Years active	1980 (1980)–present
Labels	Palo Alto Columbia
Members	Jim Walker Mike Garson
Past members	Peter Erskine Ralph Humphrey Jimmy Lacefield Milcho Leviev Brian Pezzone

History

Members have included Peter Erskine, Milcho Leviev, Ralph Humphrey, Brian Pezzone and Jimmy Lacefield. The ensemble has consisted of piano, flute, bass, and drums.

Currently, Jim Walker and Mike Garson are the only permanent members of the group that was formed in 1980. The bassist and drummer positions are now filled by college students or recent graduates that tour and perform as Free Flight.

Discography

• The Jazz/Classical Union (1982)
• Soaring (Palo Alto, 1983)
• Beyond the Clouds (Palo Alto, 1984)
• Illumination (Columbia, 1986)
• Slice of Life (Columbia, 1989)