Michael Green

ACT is a label with a clear sense of its own identity, values and mission, and these virtues find strong expression in this new compilation. ACT has been a major force since 1992 in bringing to the fore European jazz which transcends the old genre boundaries, and has played a major part in helping this music to become far better known in its many and varied forms. This is in fact the second compilation album from the label to bear the motto “Romantic Freedom”. Back in 2006, fourteen years after the label was founded, the first album with this title focused on performances by solo pianists, a particularly strong area for ACT. Now, another fourteen years on, "Romantic Freedom - Blue in Green" brings the story and the message up to date - and does so in several fascinating ways.

The Main Attraction is the 1976 album by guitarist Grant Green. Originally released on Kudu, the front cover credits him with Hubert Laws, both of whom are joined by Jon Faddis, Joe Farrell, Steve Gadd, Don Grolnick, Michael Brecker, Sue Evans,and many more. This is taken from a 2001 CD released by Sony Legacy.

Rabin writes with wit and intelligence – and deftly executes an unsuspected plot twist – in his exploration of the perils of literary ambition and the elusive prospect of artistic legacy.