Modern and grounded in the 1960s hard-bop sensibility, the American pianist and composer Albert Dailey (1939 –1984) had perfect control over his instrument. Since an early age he played with cutting-edge musicians of the likes of Art Blakey, Sarah Vaughan, Stan Getz, Charles Mingus, and Lee Konitz, only to name a few. But despite that, he was an underrated artist during his lifetime, receiving the deserved recognition only after his death. Renaissance 2 November 1977 is his second album, played by a bold group that includes Carter Jefferson on sax, Cecil Mcbee on bass, Charlie Persip and Adam Nussbaum on drums, and the voice of Cheryl Alexander.