COMPOSERS: Various
LABELS: HighNote
ALBUM TITLE: Cindy Blackman
PERFORMER: Cindy Blackman (d), JD Allen (ts), Carlton Holmes (p), George Mitchell (b)
CATALOGUE NO: HCD 7038
Q: What do you call a woman drummer who writes and arranges turbulent and suspenseful chamber jazz? A: Cindy Blackman. Jazzmen often joke about the lack of musicality in drummers. Once again, Blackman challenges this popular prejudice with an intriguing album of ever-changing dynamics. GB