Paul Rutherford (b. 1940; d. 2007) and Paul Rogers (b. 1956) are two of the finest improvisers around, both as soloists and as group members. They are also two of the finest exponents of their respective instruments. Putting two excellent musicians together does not always make an excellent duo. In this case, it certainly did.

All the magnificent music performed one evening in Birmingham is included on this CD in the order it was performed - except that, sadly, a couple of minutes had to be chopped off each of the solos in order to squeeze the proceedings onto a single disc.

To list the people that the two Pauls have played with, either singly or together would require an expansive (and expensive) CD booklet. Therefore, I am inclined to say that they have played with just about everybody who has made worthwhile music in the last few decades (and some who have not). It might be easier to list the musicians they have not worked with! If you are unlucky enough not to have come across either one of them, then this CD is a good way to make up for that loss. If you are already fans, then this will certainly not disappoint you.