El Corazon

Trumpet and drum duets are not exactly commonplace, making this collaboration between Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell something special. The music is often quite sparse (Cherry also plays a little bit of piano, melodica and organ) and the colorful Blackwell often steals the show (although the trumpeter's unaccompanied 'Voice of the Silence' is a highpoint). The use of space is consistently impressive and those listeners with open ears will find this thoughtful date quite interesting.