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One of the most virtuosic bassists of the 21st century, Charnett Moffett (Wynton Marsalis, Ornette Coleman) stands strong as a composer and relentless innovator on upright, fretless, and piccolo basses. "A fascinating recording, The Art of Improvisation is as mysterious as it is a showcase for the formidable bass playing skills of its leader Charnett Moffett." -- All About Jazz "Spotlights his faculty on acoustic, fretless electric and piccolo basses, often in a freewheeling fusion vein." -- New York Times "Moffett is a hypnotic performer. Playing the upright and the electric bass and accompanied only by piano and drums, he mesmerizes with a series of propulsive minimalist grooves." -- Details