The adventurous playing and writing on this reissue hint at both avant-garde jazz and 20th century classical music. Pianist/composer
Anthony Davis (who wrote all of the music for the set) is joined by violinist
Leroy Jenkins, cellist Abdul Wadud, and drummer
Pheeroan akLaff on the three-part "Suite for Another World" and "Estraven," while taking "Of Blues and Dreams" as a solo piano feature. The music is episodic and somewhat cinematic, with some intriguing interplay among the musicians even if the overall project is not overly memorable. Worth a couple listens. ~ Scott Yanow