If you think Holland's or Bley's are the only big bands that are worth listening to in our days, then you'd better pay attention to the music of this undervalued protean artist. You will take part to a stunning musical representation, melodically, rhythmically and harmonically multifarious, made of tradition, bebop, free, avant-garde, and something else not well-defined. All is wisely elaborated with rigorous compositional carefulness and recourse to wealthy instrumentation. In this regard, a very special mention deserves Joel Brandon, whose whistle is an unexpectedly phenomenal instrument: a sound between a piccolo and a recorder, and an array of inventive solos that leave open-mouthed (but the other musicians are no less than grade A). This album is a multifaceted and colourful one, with ample palette, representing a superlative achievement by a marvellous contemporary jazz big band.