lofi at lowlands
Endectomorph, 2025
9/10
The always impressive saxophonist Kevin Sun returns with a 2nd installment of his live jazz meets post-production tinkering, and he’s got Walter Stinson and Kayvon Gordon along for the festivities.
“banshees” opens with a very curious mood, where animated sax and Gordon’s lively drumming help make for an avant-garde setting, and “gorgonry” follows with ambience and droning amid the unpredictable music.
Further along, “the scars in a gaze” blends rich sax, scrappy drumming and Stinson’s atypical bass in a way that nearly seems sci-fi, while “come the floodwaters” shuffles quickly, where the trio’s interaction carries a rhythmic energy.
Moving closer to the end, “floral deceit” focuses on the busy bass playing in a raw setting, and “time-warped blues” exits with much chemistry and improvisation as the 3 players all use their skills in exciting and timeless ways.
A fascinating listen that balances noise with atypical jazz exploration, Sun and company flesh out a more focused and meditative outing this time and it’s much appreciated.
Travels well with: Nick Joz- Hieroglyph & Stuttering; Prawntail- Prawntail