ROVA (
Bruce Ackley on soprano, tenor saxophonist
Larry Ochs, baritonist Jon Raskin and
Andrew Voigt on alto and sopranino) perfectly balances advanced arranged sections with dynamic individual and group improvising on this consistently stimulating set. They perform two Raskin originals, a piece by
Voigt, a group improvisation ("Sportspeak") and an early
Anthony Braxton work. The results reward repeated listenings by open-minded avant-garde collectors. ~ Scott Yanow