Omer Avital can instigate a band like few bass players. He has quietly become an important bassist-bandleader in the tradition of Charles Mingus and Dave Holland. Avishai Cohen, with his tantalizing tart tone and well-formed fresh ideas, may be the most underrated trumpet player in jazz. They are two of the co-leaders here. The other essential members of this collective are pianist Yonatan Avishai and drummer Daniel Freedman. All except Freedman are originally from Israel.
