Pat Metheny takes a vacation from his Group and performs advanced material with bassist
Charlie Haden and drummer
Billy Higgins. In addition to
Horace Silver's "Lonely Woman,"
Haden's "Blues for Pat," and three
Ornette Coleman tunes, the guitarist plays three of his originals here, including "The Calling," a lengthy exploration of sounds with his guitar synthesizer. Throughout this excellent set,
Metheny and his sidemen engage in close communication and create memorable and unpredictable music. ~ Scott Yanow