Although based in the hard bop tradition, altoist
Eric Kloss was always open to the influence of the avant-garde. This stimulating session features
Kloss, guitarist
Pat Martino, keyboardist
Ron Thomas, bassist
Dave Holland, and drummer
Ron Krasinski really stretching out on
Carole King's "It's Too Late," "Licea," and the three-part "One, Two, Free."
Eric Kloss pushes himself and his sidemen throughout the date, and even if the Fender Rhodes sounds a bit dated, the high musicianship and chance-taking are still exciting to hear. ~ Scott Yanow