Two releases in one, Otherways was a 2nd generation free improvising group from London performing in '73; and Free Space was a group assembled in '73 by John Stevens with Trevor Watts, John Russell, &c.  
The bulk of this CD features Otherways, a 'second generation' London group that has not appeared on record before. This delayed publication, combined with the general lack of recognition of the musicians involved, does not prepare one for the excellent music they made together, distinctly different from other groups of the period. Herman Hauge (alto saxophone), Marc Meggido (double Bass) And Dave Solomon (Percussion) Are Heard In Two 1973 Quartets, One With Nigel Coombes (violin) the other with Simon Mortimer (piano). There are also some saxophone/percussion duets from 1984. The remaining 15 minutes feature another previously unissued group from 1973, Free Space, which was assembled by JOHN STEVENS to explore medium-sized improvisation. The other participants are Trevor Watts, Herman Hauge, John Russell, Nigel Coombes, Ron Herman, Marc Meggido and Dave Solomon."-Emanem