Silent Cascade is completely improvised. The first few minutes of “Perpetual Motion” speak to a unified aesthetic of open exploration, time and pulse suspended, or transcended, in a swirling orchestral vortex, largely of pianist Bruno Angelini’s making. Here, Fonda is as much a percussionist as Ramon Lopez, slapping out rhythmic counterpoint to the piano’s darkly pastoral arpeggiated hues. Fonda and Lopez interact similarly on “Ephemerals”, this time joined in post-Monk territory by Angelini, whose ululations add a layer of enthusiasm to an already exuberant session.
In its finest moments, this trio sounds larger than it really is, as with “Dense Crowd”; it is refreshingly difficult to tell which musician is responsible for the perfect placement of each sonic object. Indeed, having Fonda in the fold pushes both groups beyond their already exemplary musicianship and further contributions from these exciting trios are welcome! |