Fusion!
Kenneth G. Monroe | Latham, NY USA | 06/12/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Of all the excellent Dave Holland small group recordings to review, I picked this one. Five stars is redundant and limiting. This recording is one of the most exciting and inspired examples of Mr. Holland's leadership."
MONSTER AND HERE'S HOW
B. Lafave | lakeland , fl | 07/05/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this consensus downbeat critics winner is built around the anticipation leading up to the phenomenal "the oracle" . isolate it . drink a stout starbucks coffee . wait ten minutes . play the composition stated above . listen to four geniuses (STEVE COLEMAN , KEVIN EUBANKS , MARVIN SMITH and DAVE HOLLAND) take you to an entirely different plane . it's remarkable every time . every time . sans coffee as well . the rest of the album is great as well . imagine these guys live . my god , it's a high . THIS IS "MODERN CREATIVE JAZZ" - a term ron wynn coined (editor of the first all music guide to jazz) . this WILL NOT appeal to the smooth jazz crowd . songs are written by various members ."