A live recording of these four gentlemen displaying quick wits and nimble fingers. Beginning with a muted low piano note, a bass note and slight bowed cymbal the playing quickly evolves into the kind of quick interplay so beloved of the British improvisors a score or more years ago. Cirera's soprano evokes Evan Parker at first, with his tone and quick filigree.

The quartet each add their tiny bit into whatever spaces open up, gradually building into a sheet of pliable fabric. There may not be much new on offer here, but the level of musicianship and depth of listening are readily apparent — the way that pianist Fernandez answers or argues with the soprano, pushing it along, or the constant rough and tumble of Faustino and Ferrandini (bass and drums ) which sometimes pokes out as a stand alone duo. There is also the occasional hint of older free jazz aspiration, as when Cirera starts slowly spiraling up the scale and his band mates supply a rolling tension.

A mixture then of styles and content from across the spectrum, as exciting as any well played set of improvised music. Well recorded and presented with beautiful color photos of the protagonists. I am ashamed I was unaware of these fellows.