Art Music
Although there are some similarities between Ayler and Lewis, I’m happy to say that I discover the younger saxist’s taking part in more musically coherent. He has, to my ears, a better sense of musical structure and line, and though he does play “outside” quite a bit, it makes more sense. The other musicians in his quintet are additionally exceptional musicians, particularly cornetist Kirk Knuffke, and his is among the very few jazz groups to incorporate a cello since the days of Arthur Blythe . If something, the Red Lily Quintet’s music sounds extra influenced by Ornette Coleman’s small groups …
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