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Ivo Perelman with Arcado String Trio: Deep Resonance
ByAll of which makes his current recording with the Arcado String Trio such an exciting musical document. An ensemble that issued a handful of records in the late 1980s and 1990s, starting with its self-titled debut in 1989 (JMT Records), violinist Mark Feldman, cellist Hank Roberts and bassist Mark Dresser haven't recorded together since 1992's For Three Strings and Orchestra (JMT), as Ernst Reijseger took over for Roberts on the group's last couple albums in the mid-1990s. Feldman, Roberts, and Dresser are all exceptional improvisers, and uniting them once again is itself a feat worth celebrating; but bringing them together with Perelman is particularly inspired, given the saxophonist's deep reservoir of emotion and feeling, allowing him to blend perfectly with the Arcado Trio's passionate exuberance.
The group offers four improvisations, with the first, "Resonance 1," coming in at almost eighteen minutes; it's a marvelous exchange of ideas, with ample evidence that this is about as far as one can get from an "Ivo Perelman with strings" concept. Indeed, so thoroughly does Perelman merge with the trio that one can easily forget the obvious differences in timbre and sonority, as the four instruments dance together in a meeting of equals. Like Perelman, Feldman is an emotionally volatile player, and their lyrical flights dovetail nicely; but Roberts and Dresser add layers of depth, especially through their superlative arco technique, demonstrated to excellent effect throughout "Resonance 1."
The remaining pieces are substantially more concentrated, but at eight to nine minutes in length they still offer abundant opportunities for the group's subtle intercommunication and wide range of expression to emerge forcefully. There's an especially dark energy pulsing through "Resonance 2," catalyzed by Dresser's deep dives and manic lines; a rhythmic dynamism animates "Resonance 3," with a spirit of headlong motion and visceral potency. And the delightful groove the group finds on "Resonance 4" is a terrific way to end the album, as the strings' pizzicato lines establish a vigorous pace that propels Feldman and Perelman to rapturous heights. A fine conclusion to a wonderful feast of improvised music.
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Resonance 1; Resonance 2; Resonance 3; Resonance 4.
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Title: Deep Resonance | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: Fundacja Sluchaj
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