A unique merging of free improvisation and chamber jazz, the trio of UK bassist Paul Rogers with German guitarist Olaf Rupp and soprano saxophonist Frank Paul Schubert using stunning technique in sensible ways as they present three extended works, energetic yet never frenetic, stretching their concepts through tight and enthralling dialog, a great achievement.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2018 Country: USA Packaging: Digipack Recorded at PRENZL36 Studios, in Berlin, Germany, on July 25th, 2017, by olaf rupp.
A unique merging of free improvisation and chamber jazz, the trio of UK bassist Paul Rogers with German guitarist Olaf Rupp and soprano saxophonist Frank Paul Schubert use stunning technique in sensible ways as they present three extended works, energetic yet never frenetic, stretching their concepts through tight and enthralling dialog, a great achievement. In particular, Rogers' bowing work, especially in the high register, provides intense counterpoint to the Schubert's playing, from pointillistic to squealing and scattering runs. Rupp alternates from chordal work to rapid fire clusters that are never overbearing. The trio are a cauldron of sound that never boils over, constant in spirited playing that meshes so well that it creates a texture a listener can play repeatedly without catching all of the detail. There are introspective moments and great dynamic, but overall the enthusiasm of their interaction carry the day, making for a profoundly masterful and embraceable album.