The tunes on this recording vary stylistically from the
straight-ahead blues-flavored Leisure Suit to the haunting classical lines of
Holy Instant to the thrashing and burning of Laws of Chaos. Yet they are all
similar in their dedication to clear, strong, memorable melody. Featured guest
Tim Hagans dramatically unlocks the subtle nuances and intricate rhythms of the
tunes and Lee shines on inspired readings of Strayhorn's A Flower is a Lovesome
Thing and the standard The Best Things in Life are Free.
Features two compositions that placed in the top five at the 1997 Thelonius Monk/BMI Composition Competition.
Personnel:
Mike Lee - Sax & Clarinet
Tim Hagans - Trumpet
Matt Ray - Piano
Ben Allison - Bass
Tim Horner - Drums
Mike Lee - Sax & Clarinet
Tim Hagans - Trumpet
Matt Ray - Piano
Ben Allison - Bass
Tim Horner - Drums
