A really unique record – one that follows in the
Japanese tradition of mixing folk inspiration and jazz instrumentation – yet one that takes the
music much father overall, with a freewheeling
improvised sound that's totally great! The core energy of the set comes
from the saxes of Gil Ok-Yun, who carves out these beautifully edgey lines – next to work on the daegeum
from Lee Saeng-Gang, who plays the wood flute with an equally evocative vibe – earthy and folksy at times, but always with a free improv vibe – next to the percussive work on janggu
from Lee Sung-Jin and bongos
from Ryo Bok-Sung. The set just features two long tracks, both beautiful and both
improvised – "Daegeum & Bongos" and "Samul & Saxophone".
(Jazz, Global Grooves)