This excellent outing by multi-reedist
Ken McIntyre
ranges musically in his ten originals from a blues, the ballad
"Charlotte,"
and a tribute to
John Coltrane
("Sea Train") to freer pieces.
McIntyre
is heard on alto, flute, bassoon, oboe and bass clarinet and is joined by a stimulating rhythm section consisting of pianist
Jaki Byard
(who plays electric piano on the title cut), bassist
Reggie Workman
and drummer
Andrei Strobert
. The post-bop music is consistently inventive and easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow