The Pulse (Various Artists)

The Pulse double set CD features the highlights of a moment in time of Australian jazz as captured in ABC TV's forthcoming series, The Pulse. Legends playing side by side, brilliant newcomers, improvising musicians communicating in full flight, tremendous talent and a sound particular to the Australian scene. The Pulse is a snapshot of this incredibly creative and vibrant world. Over 100 musicians were recorded live in Australia's hottest jazz clubs and haunts over the summer of 2000/01 resulting in a not-to-be-missed document of our time.