Still, her return to chamberesque improvised music at the Village Vanguard next week is a welcome turn of events, especially given her choice of partners: the clarinetist and saxophonist Doug Wieselman, the pianist Myra Melford and the drummer Rudy Royston.

The road has an ascent of 5 degrees.

I allow, monks, […] a constant supply of conjey.

Still, many observers of the orchestra, including some players themselves, continue to detect a malaise in the institution. Many critics, especially those deeply involved as composers and performers of new music, diagnose the trouble as a sickness unto death.