Satoko Fujii is know for her challenging, improvisation orchestra and smaller ensembles that rival the orchestra for the size of their sound. Here
Satoko presents a more reflective, tranquil side, especially on the 32-minute title track. This classically trained free jazz pianist has a vocabulary that allows her to express herself in the dynamism of
Cecil Taylor and the serenity of
Abdullah Ibrahim. Compared to the sextet and her orchestras, these trio recordings allow us to indulge ourselves in every bit of her amazing playing. As on Kitsune-Bi, this trio setting allows the listener to get closer to
Fujii than on the larger ensemble recordings. ~ Tom Schulte