Paul Termos Sessions Vol. 1 (2003)

"As with Ornette Coleman, the late Paul Termos had a biting, mournful, and searing voice on alto sax that was capable of speaking volumes with a single phrase. This first Paul Termos Sessions volume finds the saxophonist in a duo with the eccentric pianist Misha Mengelberg, who is as good a partner as can be imagined. When Termos erupts with clipped clusters, as he sometimes does, Mengelberg encourages him by lying low, but the pianist also fills spaces dramatically when the occasion demands it, and Mengelberg's own low-tech solos are almost always worth hearing. Termos' eloquent soloing sets the tone on the first track, "Dag Paul Hallo Misha," which comprises almost half the album, which was recorded live at the Bimhuis club in Amsterdam and released in collaboration with Bimhuis Records. This release is a fitting memorial to a very talented musician." (Allmusic)