"Instruments" is a pure, spare study of musical intervals with a gently humorous quality, using phase (mobile) techniques to produce variations...the "Six Songs" are all played over the same peacefully persuasive tabla pulse from
Bill Ruyle...
Arthur Russell's singing and cello playing (harmonics, counter-rhythms) together creating one warm voice... and
Peter Zummo's open and muted trombone statements (simple riffs, sweet pleas and, sometimes, snores)...all combine to make an irresistible mental dance. Highly recommended. ~ "Blue" Gene Tyranny