Michael Moss

Michael Moss - Accidental Orchestra: Helix

by Glenn Astarita
June 7, 2018

Veteran New York City-based free jazz acolyte, multi-instrumentalist Michael Moss (Sam Rivers, Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner) maximizes the talents of his large ensemble via these simmering works designed with organized and loosely articulated dialogues. The ensemble kicks it off with the swirling and glaring “Inception," which is also tinted with a world music vibe due to revered tabla artist Badal Roy who offsets the flow during the bridge, leading to undulating horns and a loose groove free bop ...