Trumpet and drum duets are not exactly commonplace, making this collaboration between
Don Cherry and
Ed Blackwell something special. The music is often quite sparse (
Cherry also plays a little bit of piano, melodica and organ) and the colorful
Blackwell often steals the show (although the trumpeter's unaccompanied "Voice of the Silence" is a highpoint). The use of space is consistently impressive and those listeners with open ears will find this thoughtful date quite interesting. ~ Scott Yanow