This is a particularly impressive outing by flutist
Jamie Baum. Although joined by a variety of major players (trumpeter
Dave Douglas, either
Kenny Werner or
Roberta Piket on piano, bassist
Drew Gress and drummer
Jeff Hirshfield), she is not overshadowed by her sidemen. In fact,
Baum contributed eight of the nine selections (all but
Ornette Coleman's catchy "Una Muy Bonita") and arranged all of the pieces. The inside/outside free bop music is full of adventure and color, with plenty of individual and group heroics. Highly recommended.