This duet set by pianist
Paul Bley and guitarist
Sonny Greenwich, after two melodic solos by
Greenwich and
Bley's feature on "Arrival," becomes a loose bop session. "Meandering" is a blues and, in the tradition of
Lennie Tristano, the origins of the originals "Willow" and "You Are" are not too difficult to figure out. The music does meander a bit but mostly swings in a floating way. Although there are some freer moments, this is as straight as
Paul Bley has played on records in years and
Sonny Greenwich also sounds fairly conservative, at least if one does not listen too closely. It's a relaxed and very interesting set. ~ Scott Yanow