"Henri Texier's quartet rolls out the red carpet for one of those tenor saxophonists that America distils us from time to time. Joe Lovano (…). This one does not just add a voice, he above all brings a warmth, a roundness that is quite seductive (…). The four hosts are quite simply at their best level”. The World of Music, June 1987.

"In addition to its intrinsic qualities which are not insignificant (originality, freshness, charm, intensity), in addition to the opportunity it offers five great musicians to deliver the best of themselves, even sometimes to outdoing itself, this record has the advantage of drawing up – without any systemic spirit – a very comforting assessment of all the adventures that European and American jazz have gone through for twenty years". Compact, June 1987.

"one of the most interesting French quartets of the day". Télérama, July 1987

Date of recording: May 21, 1986

Album tracks:

1. Zentral Motiv
2. Baton Rouge
3. Louisiana
4. Grilling: Alone Against All / Jail / Grilling / Cavale
5. Paris-Batignolles
6. Noises