Andrew Cyrille’s longtime companion Oliver Lake praises the master of African-American rhythms in his poem The Real Cyrille – “making the real magic ... the real rhythms ... the real sounds ... expanding his African/Haitian roots ... surf- ing the drums for masterful lyrical snippets ... a master of color ... painting coloring riffing always stretchin’ searchin’ lookin’ for that next sound color sound!” Lake’s words astute- ly describe the artistry of Andrew Cyrille and the music that he makes on this record. Unlike his solo albums from the 70’s and 80’s, he has broadened his approach on this remarkable solo statement. Cyrille asserts, “I wanted to have a variety percussion instruments in the compositions. So I was think- ing of melodies that could be played with tambourines, bells, cymbals, crotales, gongs, and mallets.”

Cover art and graphic design: Jonas Schoder
Liner notes: Russ Musto
Photo: Richard Conde

Compositions by Andrew Cyrille (Major-A-Music Pub, ASCAP) except "Jumping In The Sugar Bowl" by Amina Claudine Myers (Olaya Pub, ASCAP) and "Enter From the East" by John Carter (Ibedon Pub, ASCAP). Recorded January 17, 18, 2022 at Sound On Sound Recording, Montclair, USA, by David Amlen. Mixed May 31, 2022 by David Amlen, Andrew Cyrille and Patrik Landolt. Mastered by Michael Brändli at Hardstudios Winterthur, Switzerland.