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Veterans of Japan’s thriving but mostly unexplored (by Westerners) Free Jazz scene, Tryangle’s members maturely establish the twists and turn of in-the-moment improvisation on two extended tracks. Drummer Hiroshi Yamazaki, who has played with the likes of Evan Parker; alto saxophonist Eiichi Hayashi, part of bands with Aki Takase; and bassist Nobuyoshi Ino, who partnered Lester Bowie for a few years; temper their technique exploration with occasional swivels into melodic sequences. Despite playing the quietest… Read More