"On
the first listen to this album I sensed that it would be a strong
contender for 5 stars. It's an album that covers everything interesting
and important in improvised music. It explores, swings, uses
dissonance, melody, it surprises and delights you. In fact it's a
lesson in what's not being taught in jazz conservatories world wide,
how to make individual music that blurs boundaries and shows a sense of
tradition. (...) In part the success—of the trio and the CD—is in
the groups ability to play music which although rhythmically complex
sounds so natural, almost like a magician who makes the impossible look
so easy. The album is also very musical, not at all distant, making for
very enjoyable but stimulating listening.
An excellent album which is highly recommended, and possibly my choice of album of the year?"
Joe Higham, freejazzblog.org - allaboutjazz.com
"Achim
Kaufmann's music is nuanced, highly refined trio jazz. The pieces on
this CD are enigmatic and loaded with energy, wild and at the same time
structured. The exciting streams of musical thought, the heat of
creative moments, the intensity of musical movement - all are blended
with the allure of discovering new musical
possibilities."
Arnaldo Desouteiro, Jazzstation
