An intriguing release from pianist Tossani. It gives the sense of being fully improvised, but the precision of the changes and the emergent patterns suggest something mapped out previously. Angular melodies with sudden starts and stops, this is where post-bop and avant-garde create a genre DMZ. Joining Tossani are trumpeter Ralph Alessi, multi-reedist Achille Succi, bassist Tito Mangialajo Rantzer and drummer/percussionist Cristiano Calcagnile. A superb recording. Challenging, sure, but it doesn’t come on strong when it engages the ear.
Dave Sumner (oct.2014)
Review by wonderingsound.com, Dave Sumner (oct.2014)
