The Depths Of Memory
Endectomorph, 2023
9/10
Listen to The Depths Of Memory
The sax extraordinaire Kevin Sun is in some fine company here, where a double album unfolds with attention to detail and avant-garde jazz ideas.
“From All This Stillness” opens the listen with 7 segments of frisky drumming from Matt Honor that complements Sun’s lively sax bouts and Simón Willson’s skilled bass for the melodic and adventurous spirit.
“Eponymous Cycle” occupies the middle spot, and is packed with intimacy and grace across the 3 chapters that hosts Dayeon Seok’s light drums and Adam O’Farrill’s well timed trumpet that match Dana Saul’s piano acrobatics.
The final piece is the cozy yet playful “The Depths In Slow Motion”, which spotlights Walter Stinson’s meticulous bass alongside the sophisticated keys and Sun’s soulful, dreamy sax skills for a radiant exit.
An effort that’s capable of being abstract, swinging cautiously or sinking into ballad-esque moments, Sun and company make for a distinct version of jazz that’s quite fascinating.
Travels well with: Aline Homzy- Éclipse; Satoko Fujii Tokyo Trio- Jet Black