"The gods were smiling, and Joe McPhee, Michael Bisio, Raymond Boni, and Paul Harding were caught in concert in tip-top shape, revealing the power of sensitive, quality blowing." -Steve Loewy, All Music
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Recorded on October 27, 2001 at Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington, Seattle, as part of the 2001 Earshot Jazz Festival
Recorded By – Joe McPhee
CJR 5
Released 2005
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released November 24, 2016
Double Bass – Michael Bisio
Guitar – Raymond Boni
Narrator [Spoken Music] – Paul r. Harding
Soprano Saxophone, Trumpet [Pocket Trumpet] – Joe McPhee
Simply amazing to hear a new album with Wadada and Ewart!! ...And Reed rounds out this trio beautifully.
Just gave it my first spin. Absolutely magical. jeffrey maurer
A liquid performance from the free jazz trio, ignoring any hierarchy between wild blowing and emotionally wrenching balladry. Bandcamp Album of the Day Mar 21, 2022
Thanks to AUM Fidelity and everyone involved, for bringing this recording forward.
A powerful performance.
Beautiful capture.
.....And thanks for including all scans and liner notes! jeffrey maurer