Tenor saxophonist
Charles Brackeen is in ways a throwback to the 1960s. He sometimes builds off of childlike folk themes (like
Albert Ayler), and
Ornette Coleman's method of constantly improvising new melodies is also an influence. However,
Brackeen's intense sound has a soul of its own, and his playing on the four lengthy originals (with strong contributions by bassist
Fred Hopkins, drumer
Andrew Cyrille and the underrated cornetist
Olu Dara) is quite original. Intense yet fulfilling music which was recorded the same day as its companion album,
Worshippers Come Nigh.
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Scott Yanow, Rovi