The same lineup that graced Billy Hart's 1993 effort, Amethyst, is augmented on this 1997 follow-up by the second saxophone of Chris Potter. Once again, Mark Feldman's violin and David Fiuczynski's guitar contribute highly unorthodox textures and tones. If anything, Fiuczynski goes out on even more of a limb, especially on Potter's gentle yet intricate Tosh, and Hart's Coltrane-inspired Téulé's Redemption, the latter of which also features a maniacal tenor solo by John Stubblefield. Hart also gives us the title track, Oceans of Time, a funk-tinged tune in seven. Bassist Santi Debriano's Mindreader, with its climactic dual-saxophone battle, is one of the more intense and challenging pieces; pianist David Kikoski and Debriano himself also deliver strong solos. In addition, Debriano's Offering serves as a dissonant, swinging finale. Fiuczynski does not contribute a tune this time around, but Feldman offers the evocative waltz Father Demo Square, featuring Potter on bass clarinet, and Stubblefield provides the opener, One for Carter, a spirited Latin romp written in honor of Carter Jefferson. As was the case on Amethyst, there is a previously recorded David Kikoski composition: Shadow, a beautiful piece that appears on the pianist's 1995 self-titled trio disc. ~ David R. Adler, Rovi

1		One for Carter
2		Teule's Redemption
3		Shadow
4		Oceans of Time
5		Tosh
6		Mindreader
7		Father Demo Square
8		Offering