I finally got to this (we observe Bandcamp Friday). I was impressed by Cheng in the Anthony Davis piece: I thought she had a good feel for the easy swing rhythm. (Amusingly there is a typo in Bandcamp: the Cecil Taylor movement is labeled “piano heave”!!) I was less persuaded by Cheng on the Jang piece: she didn’t have Tyner’s muscularity (but who does?).
Thanks for the recommendation, purchased a copy from Bandcamp. I'd also recommend people consider Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores by Kenny Wheeler Legacy featuring the Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra and Frost Jazz Orchestra. I never tire of hearing Wheeler's music.
Thank you for the fascinating deep dive into this essential new recording!
I finally got to this (we observe Bandcamp Friday). I was impressed by Cheng in the Anthony Davis piece: I thought she had a good feel for the easy swing rhythm. (Amusingly there is a typo in Bandcamp: the Cecil Taylor movement is labeled “piano heave”!!) I was less persuaded by Cheng on the Jang piece: she didn’t have Tyner’s muscularity (but who does?).
Thanks for the recommendation, purchased a copy from Bandcamp. I'd also recommend people consider Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores by Kenny Wheeler Legacy featuring the Royal Academy of Music Jazz Orchestra and Frost Jazz Orchestra. I never tire of hearing Wheeler's music.