Raphe Malik - ConSequences

This date brings together trumpeter Raphe Malik, bassist William Parker, saxophonist Sabir Mateen, and drummer Denis Charles in one of his last recorded performances -- he died the same year. Malik, well-known for his work with The Cecil Taylor Unit, is an improviser concerned with the outer limits, but not at the expense of what has evolved into Western musical architecture. He picked the right band because the versatility of each man in this ensemble is well-documented. In this live setting, Malik showcases his compositional method that integrates these two seemingly opposite poles. Read More