The Alternate Express

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick describes the album as "only occasionally rising to the level of excitement and inspiration evinced on recordings from the late '60s and early '70s". ^[2]

1. "Whatever Happens" (Bowie) - 9:59
2. "And There Was Peace" (Mitchell) - 5:28
3. "Imaginary Situations" (Art Ensemble of Chicago) - 9:28
4. "Kush" (Favors, Moye) - 21:40
5. "The Alternate Express" (Mitchell) - 4:25

• Recorded January 1989 in Chicago

• Lester Bowie: trumpet, fluegelhorn
• Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments
• Joseph Jarman: saxophones, clarinets, percussion instruments
• Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
• Don Moye: drums, percussion