An abstract pianist with a sound and improvising style of his own,
Moncef Genoud mostly performs complex yet swinging originals on his set. While most of the performances are by his trio, tenor saxophonist
Michael Brecker takes a raging solo on "Aqua," sounds smooth on the complex "Mix of Keys," and is gentle on a duet with
Genoud for "Lovely Vij." Of the trio numbers, most memorable are the melancholy "Out of the Blue," the use of some
Keith Jarrett-type repetition on "Moncef's Mood," and an interesting transformation of
John Coltrane's "Moment's Notice."
Dee Dee Bridgewater drops by for the final selection, "Lush Life," which is well sung if a bit out of place. Overall, this is an intriguing set of modern jazz that is well worth exploring. ~ Scott Yanow