Fort Yawuh is one of the group's best efforts, a series of live performances that demonstrate the many different aspects of the group. "(If the)Misfits(Wear It)," the album opener, is boppish and recalls Ornette Coleman, though you can hear traces of the gospel influence that Jarrett brought to bear on the European quartet recordings. Redman offers a lexicon of avant-garde tenor sounds, his cries and shrieks sounding less noisy and more evocative of the human voice today than they may have come across at the time. "Fort Yawuh" is a lyrical piece on which Redman plays with incredible beauty. Certainly he should be recognized as one of the best post-Coltrane tenor players to come along.
"De Drums" works up a nice groove and allows for the aforementioned gospel and even some blues influence to come to the fore, while "Still Life, Still Life" demonstrates a Bill Evans influence as well as much of the classical influence of Jarrett's solo piano work. The album closer, "Roads Travelled, Roads Veiled" is a free jazz exploration built on Motian's African-inspired drumming and some of Haden's steady, melodic bass work.
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