Their first project together was “In What Language,” looking at the experiences of black and brown people in airports after 9/11. It was released as an album in 2003, and now Pi Recordings has put out an all-instrumental version. If you ever made the mistake of hearing the music here as secondary to the words, this will set that right. “Three Lotto Stories,” which on the original album features the poet Latasha N. Nevada Diggs, represents one of the sharpest musical moments, especially when Ambrose Akinmusire offers a snarling trumpet solo over blustery waves of synthesizer and cello and stippled guitar. GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO

Source: New York Times May 01, 2020 14:26 UTC