Alto saxophonist Barry Duggan is one of the unsung heroes of Australian jazz. He has a distinctly personal language and sound, developed over decades of performance around the world. To this most challenging format, two of Australia's most respected musicians bring their wealth of experience - bassist Gary Costello and drummer Allan Browne. Here the three interact seamlessly, developing a beautiful rapport as they combine their own compositions with two by Thelonious Monk, and Wayne Shorter's ESP. Their playing is of the highest order and this recording is a masterful representation of modern jazz.

"Barry Duggan has recorded before now, but this disc is the first one to make clear just how masterful a jazz musician he is. His sound on the alto is entirely personal - the odd passage might remind you of Lee Konitz or even (Bernie) McGann but ultimately, no one else sounds quite like this. His thought processes are no less individual. Again, a Konitz comparison comes to mind because Duggan here displays a similar courage, a similar dogged determination to avoid cliche as he shapes the phrases that make up each solo." Leon Getter, The Age.

Album Tracks

1. It's Raining In Paradise
2. Well You Needn't
3. L'estranger
4. Ruby My Dear
5. Blues For St Stephen
6. Pipe Dream
7. Algeria
8. Esp