The combination of
Greg Osby with
Terri Lyne Carrington is quite logical. Altoist
Osby, an original innovator with the M-Base movement (which explored free-form funk) has a very original improvising style. Since
Carrington has always loved funk, as has electric bassist
Jimmy Haslip (of
the Yellowjackets), this match-up works quite well.
Osby's interplay with guitarist
Adam Rogers is also a major plus. Other than a
Joni Mitchell piece ("Ethiopia") that the drummer sings, the repertoire is comprised of group originals. Whether it be overt funky pieces, brooding ballads or the well-titled "Fire," the music is explorative, unpredictable and usually grooving. Well worth exploring by fans of creative funk/jazz. ~ Scott Yanow