A lesser known
Cobham recording that has only been available in the U.S. as an import.
Cobham also seems to push guitarists to new heights (i.e.
Tommy Bolin,
John Abercrombie,
John Scofield) and does so here with
Barry Finnerty. Their interaction on the tune "Flight Time" is reminiscent of
Cobham/
Bolin on
Spectrum. Yet, despite the intensity and chops of
Finnerty and
Cobham, this session is remarkably restrained thanks in large part to the thoughtful playing of keyboardist
Don Grolnick. There is a definite sense of a band here, rather than just a collection of all-stars playing
Billy Cobham songs; in fact, the only
Cobham retread is "Antares" (from Magic). Whether it is
Don Grolnick's piano solo on "6 Persimmons" or his opening duet with
Barry Finnerty on "Princess,"
Cobham should get just as much credit for what he did not play. It is a shame that this unit did not become
Cobham's regular band as this is one of his most cohesive efforts. ~ Robert Taylor