poetic exchanges produce their own quiet intensity
seductive, groove-happy Sly & The Family Stone celebration
smooth and lyrical
hardcore free-jazz blues
no matter how unrecognizable the tunes become, it all makes marvelous sense in the
end
a cool vibrancy that’ll have you coming back for more
a fine reminder of a passed master
a worthy epitaph for a man whose presence is sorely missed.
romance is everywhere
Sloppy at times but always edgy
minimally executed and maximally involving
the harmonic breadth of this summit is one of its most rewarding attributes
mixes jazz swing, Afro-Cuban percussion, and hip-hop flavor
a great deal of thought went into its making
a blessed return to fusion in the best sense
retains a certain warmth – just perhaps not always a human warmth
doesn’t do much to bust loose and stand out