Prophecy

This session, featuring both originals and interpretations of compositions by Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane, has many interesting and compelling moments but also contains long stretches where Person’s technical brilliance can’t prevent the listener from becoming weary hearing an array of scales, phrases, honks, and repeated riffs. The most exciting moments are his elaborations of Coltrane’s “Up Against the Wall” and the 13-minute “Interstellar Space Suite,” where Person’s dynamic, aggressive statements offer an energetic updating and skillful presentation of vintage material. His own tunes are more erratic, but Person is a first-rate player. – Ron Wynn