The musicians here are Joe Fonda (double bass, flute) (of course), Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet), Satoko Fuji (piano) and Tiziano Tononi (drums).The sound they have created is in line with the old Rock In Opposition movement. This is very much freeform jazz. Different sections of different points focus on different instruments. While the overall concept is the same from track to track, each number has its own identity.

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In some ways this feels like chaos. It features strange freeform jazz. Yet, there is also a feeling of a kind of logic or plan in place.

More of the same avant-garde type stuff, this gets pretty freaky. A lot of is more sparse and mellower than the opener was, though.

More freaky stuff, much like the rest we’ve heard, this is not a surprise. However, it’s a unique track at the same time. I really love some of the horn work on this a lot. I also like the double bass solo.

Somehow this has almost an otherworldly vibe to me. They manage that without any drastic changes.

I really like some of the more powered up sections on this a lot. The double bass gets absolutely frantic at times on this track. The drums are pretty crazed, as well.

Again, this is essentially the same type of number, but it has its own unique qualities. It seems to get especially unsettling at times.

There is some prominent piano work at times, but overall this exploration fits into the same kind of freeform zone as the rest here, with different instruments taking command at different times.