Barry Altschul's 1980 trio (which had recorded a live set for Moers Music in 1979) consisted of trombonist
Ray Anderson, bassist
Mark Helias and the leader/drummer. In general, the music on this Sackville release is quite spontaneous and exploratory, but
Anderson's playing sometimes hints strongly at earlier styles, particularly on "Lism" and the ballad "Irina."
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Scott Yanow, Rovi