1985 was perhaps the best year of the last phase of Bakers career and the recordings with Catherine and Rassinfosse are clear proof of this. These, in general, are all of great artistic standing and show that the trio, born almost extemporaneously, had turned into a real group, in which the musicians conversed with each other, but also had ample spaces at their disposal to express themselves as soloists. A trio without piano and drums in which the lyricism of Bakers trumpet, Catherines nervous guitar phrasing, as well as the solidity of Rassinfosses constant rhythmic drive, ensured the music a surprising balance based on contrasts