The follow-up to
Oliver Lake's successful Gallery is almost up to the same high level. Joined by pianist
Geri Allen, bassist
Santi Debriano and drummer
Pheeroah akLaff ("Lef' Sided" adds both
Gene Lake and Brandon Ross on drums),
Lake performs six diverse originals which could be considered to be free bop. One can hear the connection between this music and straight-ahead jazz, but
Lake's free flights are quite unpredictable, if ultimately logical. Stimulating music. ~ Scott Yanow