ARCANA is a collaboration between Bill Laswell, visionary bassist / producer, and Tony Williams, legendary drummer. It is a hybrid of avant-rock, futuristic-jazz and fusion. John Coltrane acolyte Pharoah, saxophonist Pharoah, and mutant guitarist shredder Buckethead, cornetist Graham Haynes and Nicky Skopelitis, as well as saxophonist Peter Apfelbaum, Byard Lancaster, and guitarist Nicky Skopelitis. Bold and uncompromising music that evokes past influences. There are flashes of King Crimson and Mahavishnu Orchestra as well as Last Exit, Tony Williams Lifetime, Tony Williams, King Crimson and Mahavishnu Orchestra. A progressive landmark. From www.roughtrade.com
