Jane Bunnett - Water Is Wide (1994)

This intriguing set has more than its share of variety. Jane Bunnett pays tribute to Rahsaan Roland Kirk with some speechlike flute on "Serenade to a Cuckoo," recalls Steve Lacy a bit with her soprano on two Thelonious Monk pieces ("Pannonica" and "Brake's Sake") and her originals (along with those of trumpeter Larry Cramer) range from advanced bop to fairly free improvising. Vocalists Sheila Jordan (wonderful on "You Must Believe in Spring") and Jeanne Lee have individual features and are both major parts of the ancient hymn "The Water Is Wide" while the rhythm section (pianist Don Pullen, bassist Kieran Overs and drummer Billy Hart) consistently displays flexibility and creative reactions to the directions of the lead voices. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

01.Elements of Freedom
02.Time Again
03.Real Truth
04.Serenade to a Cuckoo
05.You Must Believe in Spring
06.Influence Peddling
07.Pannonica
08.Brake's Sake
09.Burning Tear
10.Lucky Strike
11.The Water Is Wide
12.Rockin' in Rhythm.

Kieran Overs - Bass
Jane Bunnett - Flute, Sax (Soprano)
Larry Cramer - Trumpet, Producer
Jeanne Lee - Vocals, Voices
Billy Hart - Drums
Sheila Jordan - Vocals, Voices
Don Pullen - Piano.