What if
Miles Davis had decided to stick with the music of the
Bitches Brew/Cellar Door period, circa 1969-1970, and develop within that genre rather than continuing to move in other directions? Perhaps his music would have sounded like
Alan Pasqua's
The Anti Social Club. The grooves and basslines on the seven originals are reminiscent of
Davis' music of the era although the updated electronics, the individual voices, and the spirit of this group differ. Keyboardist
Alan Pasqua (a former member of
Tony Williams' Lifetime) sounds quite at home in the early-'70s funk/fusion setting, trumpeter
Ambrose Akinmusire is a bright new voice on his instrument, and each of the musicians makes strong contributions. While there are solos, the "accompaniment" is so active that most of the music sounds like explosive ensembles. Fans of
Miles Davis' music of his early electronics period will find this set to be a brilliant extension on
Davis' ideas, and a fresh way of playing fusion. Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow