2005 trio recording with Michael Thompson(d)& Eri Yamamoto(P). "trio here realize several peaks of vibrant melodicism and supple cohesion, never more so than on the pair of glowing mid-album tributes "Jaki" and "Bud in Alphaville," which pay respectful homage to their jazz pianist forbears Jaki Byard and Bud Powell, both of whom performed with another of this set's obvious touchstones, Charles Mingus. On "Jaki" the three musicians settle into an amiable saunter that sounds as though it'd be ready to convert into a stripped-down version of Mingus' "Fables of Faubus" at the arch of an eyebrow, while on "Bud in Alphavilla", Yamamoto expertly echoes Powell's Bird-inspired single-note runs and nimble chords with Thompson adding flawless cymbal-crashing punctuation to the tune's every tight corner".

• 1 Adena
• 2 Song For Tyler
• 3 Mourning Sunset
• 4 Evening Star Song
• 5 Luc's Lantern
• 6 Jaki
• 7 Bud In Alphaville
• 8 Charcoal Flower
• 9 Phoenix
• 10 Candlesticks On The Lake