A meeting of two generations of improvisors: a world-class band from Europe, well-grounded in the jazz tradition, but open to musical adventure - and a homage to bass virtuoso Jay Oliver, who died in 1993. Compositions by Oliver, Kucan, Thelonious Monk and others, recorded live in 1991, featuring Poland's exceptional trumpetist Tomasz Stanko.

"Kucan manages to solve the Marsalis dilemma: This music is living jazz tradition. " (Markus Müller, JAZZ THING)

"A gritty and spirited set, with the three horns earning stars." (Richard Cook, THE WIRE)

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