One of the top saxophonists to come out of Chicago s AACM movement of the mid- 60s, Roscoe Mitchell is a particularly strong and consistently adventurous improviser long associated with the Art Ensemble of Chicago. --All About Jazz
One of five drummers whose time is now ... a spectacular young drummer on jazz s leading edge, Tyshawn Sorey has proved himself a serious new-music composer besides. --New York Times
Hugh Ragin offers an enjoyable treatise on the state of the modern jazz trumpet. --Jazztimes
One of five drummers whose time is now ... a spectacular young drummer on jazz s leading edge, Tyshawn Sorey has proved himself a serious new-music composer besides. --New York Times
Hugh Ragin offers an enjoyable treatise on the state of the modern jazz trumpet. --Jazztimes
Legendary jazz composer Roscoe Mitchell debuts on Wide Hive Records with one of his most intriguing albums to date, featuring fellow Chicago Arts Collective member Hugh Ragin and multi-instrumentalist modern composer Tyshawn Sorey. On 11 original compositions. Roscoe plays percussion, saxophone, and an inspiring selection of other horns, woodwinds, and flutes. Frequently called an innovative genius, Roscoe has a remarkable ability to catch the improvisational spark with practiced, methodical accuracy.
