Companies, etc. Distributed By – Buddah Records Pressed By – American Record Pressing Co. Published By – New Version Music Mastered At – Bell Sound Studios Credits A&R [Coordinator] – Joe Fields Bass – Bill Lee (2), Richard Davis (2) Design, Photography By – Don Schlitten Drums – Sonny Brown Guitar – Sam Brown (2) Liner Notes – Doug Ramsey Percussion – Frankie Dunlop Piano – Chick Corea Producer – Larry Fallon Written-By – Bill Lee (2), Nadi Koma (tracks: A3)

Elvin Ray Jones was an American jazz drummer of the post-bop era. He showed an interest in drums at a young age, watching the circus bands march by his family's home in Pontiac, Michigan. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1949 and subsequently played in a Detroit house band led by Billy Mitchell.

Contrabass – Richard Davis Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp Recorded September 1, 1983, Club Cantare, Boston.

Alfred Lion called Andrew Hill his last great discovery and "Black Fire" was the pianist's brilliant Blue Note debut. Despite the originality and complexity of Hill's compositions, Joe Henderson, Richard Davis and Roy Haynes sound like they've been playing them for years. Added to the original LP are two alternate takes. ANDREW HILL, piano JOE HENDERSON, tenor sax RICHARD DAVIS, bass ROY HAYNES, drums