Travelogue

Solid new release from drummer Bishop, following on the heels of Little Played Little Bird, his reinterpretation of obscure Ornette Coleman tunes, and one of the best things released in 2012. This time around, he gets closer to a straight-ahead modern post-bop sound, but the same odd fluidity he brought to Coleman's music, he applies here, too, making straight-ahead music move in directions other than straight. A quartet session with Weber Iago on piano and Rhodes, Chris Higgins on bass, and Richard Cole on a variety of wind instruments. Best tracks on the album have Cole performing on bass clarinet and bass saxophone. Just plain enjoyable.