His performances have the intensity of a gospel service and with every gripping note it becomes evident that saxophonist Charles Gayle played and even lived on the streets for many years. With Juini Booth and Sunny Murray, ‘the real inventor of free-jazz drumming’ (Penguin Guide to Jazz), Gayle pays tribute to the recently deceased double bass player Sirone, a key figure within the Afro-American avant-garde. ‘Gayle can play with amazing prettiness, not just the fire and fury he is known for’ (Cadence).

Charles Gayle alto saxophone/piano, Juini Booth bass, Sunny Murray drums