Bassist
Santi Debriano
contributed seven of the nine selections to this set and takes occasional solos but he is also generous in featuring the other players. The exotic and haunting violin of
Miri Ben-Ari
contrasts well with the more conventional but no less passionate tenor of
Abraham Burton
while pianist
Helio Alves
also has plenty of solo space. The interplay between
Burton
and
Ben-Ari
on
"Liberty Road"
is a highpoint as are some of the individual solos, particularly
's on
"Trance Dance.
" The music is
post-bop
, at times quite melodic, consistently stirring and filled with surprising moments, particularly when the music builds and builds to an intense level. Well worth several listens. ~ Scott Yanow