Dave Burrell has long had a highly original style on piano, not quite outside but far from conventional. This CD reissues a trio set with bassist
Sirone and either
Bobby Kapp or
Sonny Murray on drums. Most intriguing is a 19½-minute "West Side Story Medley" that features
Burrell playing many of the songs from
Leonard Bernstein's work in abstract fashion. There is also the lengthy "East Side Colors," five brief (around three-minutes apiece) versions of five of
Burrell's originals and the "Theme Stream Medley" which has reprises of the five songs plus a sixth piece ("Inside Ouch"). This interesting set rewards repeated listenings. ~ Scott Yanow