Live at the Jazz Cafe

This album represents a band-picked "best" of those four nights, and while comparable to the power of the King Crimson brand name, stands as its own unique animal. Some tracks call to mind the 1973-era Crimson ("4 i 1"), others the 1980s version ("3 i 2"). But tracks like the near-industrial "4 ii 2" or "2 ii 4" (decipher the track names if you please) point to the direction that Crimson was about to take with its subsequent album The Construkction of Light. "2 ii 3" is a standout track here. It's a gentle Fripp soundscape piece, with a beautiful solo, reminiscent of some of his more ambient work with David Sylvian. As part of the very worthy Projekcts box set, this is the highlight, something that fans of Crimson should seek out. It's also excellent for fans of the fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants sound of live improvised music.