‘An epic archival recording which brings the titular concept to full, vibrant life. It features a once-in-a-lifetime assembly of creative music luminaries and legends — including Billy Bang, Grachan Moncur III, Jerome Cooper, Dave Burrell, Jin Hi Kim, Joe Morris, Miya Masaoka, Daniel Carter, Rob Brown, Jason Kao Hwang, and Gerald Cleaver — in performances at Roulette, NYC in December 2002. Parker invited sixteen musicians of various ages, cultures and musical backgrounds to join him in an experiment of ‘breathing together.’ While he provided a score, all were advised that there need not be adherence to it. Parker’s hope with this approach is that each musician will trust their own instincts — and those of the musicians around them — enough to let the sound find its shape in real time. That constant current of inspiration, and open, receptive communication, was present at Roulette that night, and it’s on full display on this magical recording. Whether embodying a roof-raising big band, or an intimate cross-cultural chamber ensemble, the collective heard here always displays an impressive coherence and sensitivity.’