The Buffalo set, a live date before a small but appreciative audience in that upstate New York burg, might have degenerated into a New Thing blowing session were it not for drummer Vijay Anderson's affinity for shifting pulse. He switches it up several times throughout the first track, as we hear "Spin" being born out of collective listening. Sliding back and forth between swing and freedom, the quartet benefits from Lane's solid guidance. Let no misconceptions abound though—he is no stranger to rhapsody, as the scorching but somehow meditative solo that opens "Without Being" makes plain. Saxophonist Vinny Golia and trumpeter Paul Smoker complement the rhythm section beautifully and if things are a bit loose throughout, the constant energy and invention keep things moving. - Marc Medwin
Tracks
1. Spin With The EARth
2. Without Being
3. Free
4. In Our Time
5. Lucia's First Breath (Intonations For February 14)
ADAM LANE bass
VIJAY ANDERSON drums
VINNY GOLIA tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
PAUL SMOKER trumpet (1, 2, 4, 5)
All music composed and arranged by Adam Lane
CADENCE JAZZ RECORDS CJR 1193