"American drummer Cindy Blackman's inspiration is the late Tony Williams,
the man who Miles Davis called "the centre that the group's sound
revolved around" in his great 1960s quintet, and who went on to become
one of the leading creative influences in 1970s jazz-fusion.
Blackman pays homage to Williams here, on a firebreathing session with
guitarists Mike Stern and Fionn O'Lochlainn, plus organist Doug Carn,
and with saxophonist Joe Lovano an inspired guest on a Coltraneish
improv track. The mad-axeman guitar and boneshaking drumming this style
invites is certainly present on Another Lifetime, but Blackman balances
it with tonal splashes of abstract colour." Read the rest »
— Guardian.co.uk June 17th, 2010
"Her love of Williams’ extraordinary style is evident on her latest album, Another Lifetime.
The record is a tribute to Blackman’s onetime mentor, and includes a
number of his compositions along with tunes that are closely associated
with him." Read the rest »
— BlogCritics.org, March 2010
"Solos were in abundance, with each player getting a chance to throw
down skills, but Santana's wife, drummer Cindy Blackman, was the
standout among standouts, at one point only using her right hand. She
and Carlos shared a kiss after that, but that wasn't the only moment
that helped make this Bowl show a family affair; " Read the rest »
— The Orange County Register
