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Tribal Ghost is a live album by saxophonists John Tchicai and Charlie Kohlhase, guitarist Garrison Fewell, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Billy Hart. It was recorded on February 9 and 10, 2007, at Birdland in New York City, and was released on vinyl in limited quantities in 2013 by NoBusiness Records.
Writing for The New York Times, Nate Chinen noted that the rapport between the two saxophonists "feels warm and unforced," and wrote: "The rhythm section maintains its composure throughout the album, simmering and smoking aplenty but never quite surrendering to flame."
Glenn Astarita of All About Jazz stated that the album is "unique from a perspective that includes sojourns into the avant jazz space, while containing memorably melodic themes, often standing as reference points amid the all-star group's improvisational dialogues." AAJ's John Sharpe remarked: "the restrained passion and simmering interplay of the ensemble form the main talking point here. There's no showboating. Everyone focuses on what the music needs to succeed."
In an article for Metropolis, Tim Niland called the ensemble "a cooperative group where no one dominates," and wrote: "This is a fine collective album, quiet and thoughtful, played at a summering level which allows space for all voices to be heard."
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