You Break You Buy
Diskonife, 2023
8/10
An album that was born out of one lengthy session in 2020, before the pandemic, Mick Rossi, Peter Hess and Matt Moran bring their inimitable skills to these 11 improvised gems.
The title track opens the listen with Rossi’s frisky drums, Hess’ bright sax and clarinet and Moran’s animated vibraphone for a highly energetic first impression, and “Panopticon” follows with a thick presence of Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, drums and guzheng from Rossi, as Hess’ well timed clarinet adds much to the dense formula.
In the middle, “Constants” illuminates Rossi’s tambourine skills and Hess’ tenor sax prowess, which suits Moran’s mood vibes, while “Jean Rollin” emits prepared piano and harmonium thanks to Rossi, though it’s Hess’ dreamy flute that really takes the spotlight.
“Free Lunch” and “Youngstown” exit the listen, where the former is just Rossi’s meticulous piano playing that’s nothing short of stunning, and the latter has Rossi playing synth, as Hess’ soprano sax and Moran’s vibes help make this the album’s best.
An extremely well done effort in the area of free jazz, the trio sound great, play superbly and deliver a listen that will most definitely age very well.
Travels well with: Sam Bardfeld- Refuge; Anat Cohen- Quartetinho