This diverse modern jazz set is co-led by
Wojtek Goral and Nicci Nobini.
Goral -- who is heard on piano, keyboards, soprano sax, alto sax, and bass clarinet -- utilizes a liberal amount of overdubbing and adds to a lot of the atmosphere of this set. Nicci Nobini is on drums and background vocals, with the other key musicians including trumpeter Bengt-Arne Wallin and guest violinist
Michal Urbaniak. The seven originals include some numbers (particularly "Sonar") that recall
Weather Report; there are some dramatic moments and the selections evolve logically as they progress. The music, which emphasizes the group sound over individual solos, is beyond any real classification except as modern improvised music, and holds one's interest due to the high musicianship and its unpredictable nature. ~ Scott Yanow