The eight compositions by drummer Paul Motian on this ECM release (which is available on CD) are rather dry and none caught on as future standards. But the playing by Motian's sidemen (tenors Joe Lovano and Billy Drewes, bassist Ed Schuller and especially the remarkable guitarist Bill Frisell) uplifted the music and gave this group a strong personality of its own. Although the results are not all that memorable, the music should please adventurous listeners. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
1. Psalm
2. White Magic
3. Boomerang
4. Fantasm
5. Mandeville
6. Second Hand
7. Etude
8. Yahllah
PAUL MOTIAN drums
BILL FRISELL guitar
ED SCHULLER bass
JOE LOVANO tenor saxophone
BILLY DREWE tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
All music composed by Paul Motian
Recorded December 1981 at Tonstudio Bauer
ECM Records - ECM 1222 Germany