In 1994, entered a studio in Zurich, Switzerland and recorded this thoughtful yet chance-taking response to 's ambitious of 1960. , who is joined by on double bass and on acoustic piano, could have easily turned into yet another predictable, cliche-ridden jazz tribute album, but that doesn't happen. (who is a talented trumpeter but sticks to the tenor sax, soprano sax, and alto clarinet this time) doesn't treat 's compositions like museum pieces; instead, he embraces them on his own terms and brings many of his own ideas to the table. In fact, only about half of the songs were actually written or co-written by ; original compositions by , , and play a major role in the CD's creative success. Some listeners might be surprised to hear and other pieces played without drums -- after all, was among the most famous drummers to come out of the bebop revolution of the 1940s. But then, the element of surprise is exactly what is going for on this rewarding, AACM-influenced inside/outside date. ~ Alex Henderson