Jack DeJohnette is best known as drummer with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis and for his two albums "DeJohnette Complex" and "Have You Heard", recorded in Japan. Jack Gregg has collaborated musically with Steve Swallow, Jeanne Lee, Marion Brown, and the Youngbloods. Bob Moses has played and recorded with the Free Sprits, Gary Burton, Rahsann Roland Kirk, Mose Allison, Sea Train, and Gunter Hampel. He is a founder of Free Life ommunications, a self determination musicians' cooperative. Jumma Santos has appeared with Nina Simone, the Four Tops, Ahmad Jamal, Trini Lopez, and Roy Ayers, and on Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew".

Akiko's tribute to the "style" of jazz -- soon followed by her "spirit" set -- and a package that has far more substance than you might expect! The work's got a cool, classy sort of feel -- older jazz modes handled with small group instrumentation that either features piano or organ in the lead, occasionally with a bit of horns, but usually just trio or quartet grooving behind Akiko's slinky vocals! The tunes are a mix of compelling covers and some even more surprising originals by Akiko -- self-penned tunes that really stand out in the set, and make us love her talents even more than when she's just going for older American modes. Titles include "When Life Is Over", "Love Theme From Spartacus", "Ladies Love Mercedes", "Come Together", "Madly", and "What's Jazz".

Former Police chief Sting & legendary jazz composer/pianist Evans together recorded live at Perugia Jazz Festival on July 11, 1987. Import-only release, never issued in the States. Features 10 tracks, including Police classics like 'Roxanne', 'Murder By Numbers' & 'Tea In The Sahara' alongside a wide array of covers ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Billie Holiday to Tony Williams.