"Henri Texier's quartet rolls out the red carpet for one of these tenor saxophonists that America gives us from time to time. Joe Lovano (…). This one doesn't just add a voice, he above all brings a warmth, a roundness that is completely seductive (…). The four hosts are simply at their best." Le Monde de la Musique, June 1987.
"In addition to its intrinsic qualities which are not small (originality, freshness, charm, intensity), in addition to the opportunity it offers to five great musicians to deliver the best of themselves, and sometimes even to surpass themselves, this disc has the advantage of drawing up – without a systematic spirit – a very comforting assessment of all the adventures that European and American jazz have gone through over the past twenty years. Compact, June 1987.
“one of the most interesting French quartets of the moment”. Télérama, July 1987
Recording date: May 21, 1986
Album tracks:
1. Zentral Motiv
2. Baton Rouge
3. Louisiana
4. Grilling: Alone against all / Jail / Grilling / Runaway
5. Paris-Batignolles
6. Noises