The album "In
Cahoots" is an inventive, atmospheric, and exploratory trio session,
featuring Ned Rothenberg (clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, shakuhachi),
Mark Feldman (violin), and Sylvie Courvoisier (piano). Each track is full
of tension and dynamic interplay.
A standout track is "Epic
Proportions," where Courvoisier's piano excursions reach out far into the
unknown, building and then tearing down, pushing in one direction then pulling
back. Rothenberg and Feldman each draw upon diverse influences - Japanese
classical music and gypsy folk -- that mix with Courvoisier's sound, coagulate
and then quietly burst. The interplay is tight and full of surprising
turns and twists. The title track, "In Cahoots," exemplifies
this, a twelve plus minute improvisation that blurs the sounds of all three
instruments into a very organic, and highly developed soundscape. There
is also a strong classical influence on the music. "Primary," a
quick three minute track, is a delicate and intricate track that features the
interactive play of Feldman's violin and Rothenberg's clarinet, feeling like a
mixture of Bartok with John Carter.
Available from clean feed records,
"In Cahoots" is another top notch album in their extensive catalogue
of outstanding modern music. Rothenberg, Feldman and Courvoisier bring to
the table an album that is quite unique, and is highly recommended.
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