This session, featuring both originals and interpretations of compositions by
Wayne Shorter and
John Coltrane, has many interesting and compelling moments but also contains long stretches where
Person's technical brilliance can't prevent the listener from becoming weary hearing an array of scales, phrases, honks, and repeated riffs. The most exciting moments are his elaborations of
Coltrane's "Up Against the Wall" and the 13-minute "Interstellar Space Suite," where
Person's dynamic, aggressive statements offer an energetic updating and skillful presentation of vintage material. His own tunes are more erratic, but
Person is a first-rate player. ~ Ron Wynn