A superb live album recorded at the 2000 Tampere Jazz Happening, Pakkahuone, Finland, and the 4th release from the trio of Kidd Jordan on tenor sax, Joel Futterman on piano, soprano sax & indian wooden flute, and Alvin Fielder on drums & percussion; improvisation performed like old friends, the album divided into six tracks plus an encore but performed as one long piece.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2004 Country: USA Packaging: Jewel Case Live concert performance on November 4, 2000 at the Tampere Jazz Happening, Pakkahuone, Finland.
"This recording captures the critically acclaimed concert performance of these three masterful improvisational music artists. For over an hour the Trio mesmerized and captivated their appreciative Finnish audience with an outpouring of endless creative energy. This recording expresses the magic of the moment in which the Trio drew their creative energies not only from each other but from their entranced audience. From the very first musical phrases to the very last, the Trio takes the listener on an adventurous and imaginative musical journey characterized by their deep innate sense of connection and close communication that allows each to transform their individual creativity into a single, synergistic musical expression. This is a tight improvisational Trio who produce kinetic, inspired and highly engrossing music created entirely"in-the-moment."
"Live at the Tampere Jazz Happening 2000 is the fourth release by the trio. On previous outingsÑand under various namesÑtheyÕve been joined by bassists Parker and Elton Heron, but here they stick to the three-piece like old friends. The disc is divided into six tracks plus an encore, but it comes off like one long jam. Futterman spends more time at the keyboard than on previous discs, which is welcome; his piano playing is far more pleasing than his sometimes shrill soprano sax. Fielder is relaxed but ever present and Jordan, as always, is incisive and exciting."-Kurt Gottschalk