This one is a real treat: two giants of improvisation in pursuit of that enigmatic 'something' on a Canadian stage in 1986. Braxton, clearly derived from the jazz tradition; Bailey, restless occupant of a self-constructed world of non-idiomatic guitar. "Moment Precieux" was an instant improv classic upon its release twelve years ago and is a welcome reissue to CD format.
The Köln concert shows us these positive vibrations marching through "the complete continuance of creative music", and on towards the next millennium. The "success of the future" is not a lost cause as long as there is music like this in the air.