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...version of straight-ahead jazz at its most miasmic, Redman proved later in the set that he is still willing to go out on a limb, even at the risk of alienating his huge following. Redman's sincere version of Ornette Coleman's "Una Muy Bonita" was the highlight of the first set, as he plumbed the depths of Ornette's sophisticated composition, trying to build a series of convincing melodic statements on his alto sax. Redman ended the set back on tenor, first recapitulating the irresistably "bright melody of "Una Muy Bonita" and then into a long cadenza that...
...bassist, Chris Thomas. The group played a spirited version of the old Basic tune "Second Balcony Jump" (after Redman cautioned the packed upper level of Sanders Theater not to get any ideas) and then the leader let the two bassists have a long dialogue that was the evening's highlight. As they exchanged four-measure, then two-measure phrases, it seemed like McBride was supplying the rhythmic intensity for both bassists. He was like a champion swimmer who breaks the record swimming with one arms while carrying a floundering swimmer in the other. Thomas grew exasperated trying to match McBride...
...three voices are his, the voice of the playwright. At last, the son is in control of his mother's fate. The result is a brilliant and sensitive play, superbly presented in the current production. All theater buffs are urged to go see Three Tall Women, a highlight of recent theater...
...photos of hustlers from across America highlight the seductiveness of the Other...
Abrams's character, spooking groups by carrying a hairy, bloody head in his hand, was the highlight of the haunted house for many of the children...