Liminal Space

Things are a bit crazy at the beginning, and having listened to quite a bit of jazz in my day, I kind of rolled my eyes as this started. Yes, yes, you have chops. Wow. But as I listened on, I found that this release is more than it appears. For one thing--and this is a big plus in my book--the players know when to chill the fuck out for a moment and let the music breathe, let it express itself in more nuanced passages. Other than that, what's most impressive about this is how they are able to take all that live, improvisational energy into the studio. They've cut their teeth; now they're ready to chew.