(Avant-Garde Jazz) The Barry Altschul Quartet - Irina - 1983, FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

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Barry Altschul Quartet / Irina
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Altschul is the common denominator on these two excellent reissues of early '80s records, and if anyone is unconvinced that he is one of the great drummers of his generation, there's proof on every track here. He is joined on Irina by Enrico Rava, John Surman and Mark Helias in a program ranging from originals to "Jitterbug Waltz." It's great to hear the two hornmen in such fine fettle. Their solos are excellent, and much of the music involves group improvs with the horns in tandem, which is even better. The interplay is reminiscent of Don Cherry with Gato. Time and again somebody plays something good and Altschul hits a perfect punctuation that inspires the music to greater heights. Helias' big sound and big ears are evident throughout.

Drummer Barry Altschul leads a particularly interesting quartet on this date (reissued on CD) that also includes trumpeter Enrico Rava, John Surman on baritone and soprano, and bassist Mark Helias. The music (three Altschul originals, a song apiece from Helias and Ray Anderson, plus Fats Waller's "Jitterbug Waltz") finds the pianoless group sounding halfway between the Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker Quartet and the late-'50s Ornette Coleman/Don Cherry group. Among the highlights are Anderson's "Tap-A-Jack," Altschul's "Da Baron's Blues," and Helias' humorous "Le Tango." The advanced and passionate solos (Rava sounds much more high-powered than normal) and the close communication between the four highly individual improvisers make this a notable and highly recommended release.

Barry Altschul - drums
Mark Helias - bass
Enrico Rava - trumpet, flugelhorn
John Surman - baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone