This effort by drummer
Paul Motian does not say who the "tribute" is for. Two numbers (the leader's "Victoria" and
Charlie Haden's "Song for Ché") feature the trio of guitarist Sam Brown (an underrated player), bassist
Charlie Haden, and
Motian; the remaining three songs (a pair of
Motian originals and
Ornette Coleman's "War Orphans") add the second guitar of
Paul Metzke and the fiery alto of
Carlos Ward. Fine post-bop music that contains more energy than many
ECM recordings. ~ Scott Yanow