Saxophone Summit: Gathering Of Spirits (2004)

"The spirit of John Coltrane looms heavy over the proceedings of this project, where saxophonists Brecker, Liebman and Lovano commit to disc the occasional grouping that they have participated in since '96. A trio whose collective whole is clearly greater than the sum of the parts, representing an uncompromising ensemble that gets more exciting and adventurous as the one hour set progresses. Making it easy to differentiate the players by placing them in specific aural positions, what becomes increasingly apparent over the course of the programme is exactly how influential Coltrane has been on all three players. And yet, that being said, each player has taken that influence and developed something distinctly personal and unique. There is absolutely no mistaking each player, regardless of where they are positioned in the mix. Brecker, Liebman and Lovano have crafted an album that easily stands amongst the best recordings of their collective careers." (John Kelman, Allaboutjazz)

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