Composer and alto saxist Caroline Davis brings in the team of Marquis Hill/tp, Julian Shore/p, Chris Tordini/b and Allan Mednard/dr along with some guests on a thoughtful and sensitive release. There’s a loose Milestoney feel to the grooving “Gate of The Y ear” with things getting frisky on “Coming “round” and “Back Again”. Vocalist Jen Shyu is featured on the post bopping “Olympian Air” as well as the kinetic “ Everlasting Fire” with vocalist Alexa Barchini and Ben Hoffman on the synths”. Things get edgy with Shyu with Nicole Mitchell on flue for the squawkish “Cover Up” while Nappy Nina brings spoken word poetry to a few pieces such as the lovely “City Folora”. Art for music’s sake.