kaze atody man
This a part French part Japanese free jazz quartet featuring Satoko Fujii on piano. Fujii received mention on Lamp Lighter a few months ago. Her piano here is mostly on the third stream contemporary classical side of Cecil Taylor. Fujii was once a student of Paul Bley but it’s not so much the piano where Bley’s influence comes to play. This quartet utilizes two trumpeters to excellent effect and that’s where I hear echoes of Bley’s work. Percussionist Peter Orins plays a smoking solo on Morning Glow which works its way into a very powerful and surprisingly traditionally melodic ending. These are great musicians and they’re all on their game. 5/5.