Triplicate in Bloomington, MN

Very much a co-op trio, this ECM date matches together bassist
Dave Holland
, his old associate
Jack DeJohnette
and altoist
Steve Coleman
, who spent time in both of their bands. For the well-rounded date, the band performs one song apiece by
Coleman
and
DeJohnette
, four by
Holland
, a traditional
"African Lullaby,"
Charlie Parker's
"Segment" and
Duke Ellington's
"Take the Coltrane."
, who always had an original sound, really excels in this sparse setting. ~ Scott Yanow