The stunning debut of this ultra-hip trio – not to be confused with the similarly-named Brazilian group Azymuth, but instead a British combo who really helped find new ways of expression in an ECM setting! All three artists here had already made waves on their scene in the years before – pianist
John Taylor, trumpeter Kenny
Wheeler, and vocalist
Norma Winstone – the last of whom often uses her voice as more of an instrument than an conveyor of words, which is an approach that sounds beautiful here. There's an open, airy quality to the record that's completely sublime – and which is an especially fantastic setting for
Taylor's piano, who also delivers some great electronics – matched with really thoughtful expressions from Kenny
Wheeler, whose sound here is incredible. Titles include "Jacob", "Greek Triangle", "
Azimuth", "Siren's Song", and "O".
(German pressing. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a sticker.)