I think that period of Grover is essential to hear the concepts of his post Prestige phase, esp FSG & MM. Certainly not as smooth as he would get, and maybe not smooth at all to me, - great grooves abound inside those Kudus.
This might be a nice album for some (photoshopper of the cover art should be taken out back). Very accessible and that might rub folks the wrong way just out of irony. Eriko Yamamoto on piano is extremely talented, themes are a nice change of pace from the heady stuff. Kind of an odd duck for Thirsty Ear, being similar to Taborn's 'Light Made Lighter' - not nearly as Windham Hilly as Shipp's 'Pastoral Composure'.
I still love 'Equilibrium' bestest.
Apparently there are several "editions' floating around, but here's one I found....
Robert Tilton farting video
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you gotta see > # 4! < that one is just sublime. this guy that makes them really came into his own (err) on that installment.