Pianist
Stanley Cowell's second recording as a leader finds him leading a powerful all-star sextet that includes trumpeter
Woody Shaw, Tyrone Washington on tenor, flute and clarinet, vibraphonist
Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer
Joe Chambers. The challenging repertoire (an original apiece by
Cowell, Washington,
Shaw and
Hutcherson) falls between advanced hard bop and the avant-garde, consistently inspiring the talented players to play at their most creative. Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow