Another strong effort from , this time recorded in solo at the famed night club in Chicago, where the pianist performs a live set of eight originals and one tune by ( ). By this stage in her career, the pianist is able to stamp her muscular, rhythmic style on a range of influences. You can hear touches of , , and , all superimposed by 's postmodern interpretations. Whether she performs inside the body of the instrument, as on or simply plies a percussive repetitiveness, as on there are original, enlightening delights throughout. is an influence, too, and you can hear 's cautious choices of oddball handpicked notes as she negotiates Continuing a trend in the '90s toward greater accessibility, these pieces nonetheless also incorporate some of her most adventurous strategies, with focused leaps, chordal thrusts, and dazzling virtuosity. There are reflective moments, too, as on the highly varied and the somewhat introspective An important contribution to her already impressive discography, this recording should help to further cement 's reputation as one of the most important piano improvisers of her time. ~ Steven Loewy