Bob Moses, formerly known as a tasteful and flexible drummer, really came into his own as a composer/arranger during his period with Gramavision. This ambitious effort has seven of his diverse and colorful originals. Such distinctive voices as trumpeter
Tiger Okoshi, soprano-saxophonist
David Liebman, tenorman
Bob Mintzer, altoist
David Sanborn, guitarists
Bill Frisell and
John Scofield and tuba player
Howard Johnson (not to mention various percussionists and background singers) are utilized by
Moses in imaginative ways.
When Elephants Dream of Music,
Moses's previous release, is still his definitive recording but this album comes close, making one wish that
Bob Moses could record in this type of setting on at least an annual basis. ~ Scott Yanow