Tracklist:

1. Air Conditioning

2. Another Beginning

3. After The Break

4. Talkin' With David

5. Sound Gathering

6. Til The Next Time

 

Line-up:

Sabir Mateen - Tenor & Alto Saxophones, Flute, Bb & Alto Clarinets

Frode Gjerstad - Alto Saxophone, Bb & Bass Clarinets

Steve Swell - Trombone

Clif Jackson - Bass

David Gould - Drums & Percussion

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Recorded:

September 10, 2007 and mixed January 16, 2008 at Park West Studios, Brooklyn, N.Y.

 

What the critics say:

Featuring Sabir Mateen on tenor & alto saxes, flute & alto clarinet, Frode Gjerstad on alto sax & clarinets, Steve Swell on trombone, Clif Jackson on bass and David Gould on drums. As a leader the eminently lovable and immensely creative reeds giant, Sabir Mateen, records all too rarely. This makes this session all the more important and worthy. ' It does sound as if Sabir is directing the quintet through sections of wide-ranging density; things change with an obvious inner-logic. Remarkable results!

 

(Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery)