Raphe Malik Quintet - Sirens Sweet & Slow (1994)

This set is accurately described as "avant-garde lyricism." Although there are many thoughtful moments along the way, the music is primarily quite explorative, with three of the selections being complete free improvisations, and the others usually just utilizing sketches.
Trumpeter Raphe Malik is a skillful improviser, dueting with bassist Larry Roland on one piece; with drummer Dennis Warren on another; performing a pair of quintet pieces with Roland or Jamyll Jones on bass, Warren, and Brian Nelson on the largely extinct C-melody sax, adding tenor saxophonist Glenn Spearman to a lengthy blowout.
The music certainly has plenty of fire in spots and holds one's interest throughout.