Krzysztof Dys - piano
Maciej Fortuna - trumpet
Cezary Ostrowski - granular synthesis, synth, samples
The Holly Gomon Crucade
PRIVATE EDITION
By Adam Baruch
This is the debut album by the Polish experimental trio comprised of Jazz pianist Krzysztof Dys and trumpeter Maciej Fortuna and ambient/electronics composer Cezary Ostrowski. The album presents five original pieces based on compositions by Ostrowski with added on improvisations by Dys and Fortuna.
The music sounds like a
contemporary soundtrack of a Science Fiction movie, with the ambient background
serving as a base plane and the improvisations flowing in the air like autumn leaves
in a park. The piano serves as sort of melodic pointer whereas the trumpet
ornaments the proceedings with short almost Funky pulsations. Both Dys and
Fortuna are first class improvisers and their contributions here are all top
notch.
The question as to the purpose
of this music and its aesthetics is purely up to the listener. Ambient music
lovers might find the Jazzy improvisations a tad too complex and the Jazz
enthusiasts might complain about the improvisations being too short and ragged.
However, when embraced for what it is, this music offers a fascinating
listening experience for open minded and patient listeners, who are not looking
for instant gratification. This music takes time to sink and get digested, but is
definitely worth the effort.
Overall, since experimentation is
the essence of Art, projects like this one are potentially interesting and
worthwhile, which in this case happens to work out in favor of the musicians
involved. Although modestly packaged and offered as a CD-R, this is definitely worth
investigating for enthusiasts of the Jazz-Ambient Fusion explorations.
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