It takes just half a minute of listening to Spindrift to know if you’re going to follow the trio of Frank Paul Schubert, Dieter Manderscheid & Martin Blume on their musical journey into the unknown. Saxophonist Schubert, bassist Manderscheid, and percussionist Blume let you know right away that there are no rules as they embark on Gale, the first of two long collective improvisations recorded live at the famed LOFT club in Cologne, Germany. From the start, the buzzy muscularity of Schubert’s alto, the slow throb of Manderscheid’s bass, and the drum and cymbal commentary from Blume blend together beautifully, and, as Sherlock Holmes once said, the game is afoot. The swirling, complex lines of Schubert’s alto are complemented by Manderscheid’s deeply rooted bass lines and Blume’s carefully modulated drums, revealing the keen sensitivity of their instincts in the service of instant composition. Building slowly and then falling back, the music evinces a natural flow. From intensity to calm and back again, the feeling keeps changing but the profound connection manifested by the players means that the listener’s interest never wavers. While free improvs frequently have passages where the musicians seem to be treading water while waiting for the next inspiration to strike, that’s largely avoided with this unit. While I’m sorry that I wasn’t in the room when this music was created, I’m glad to have this opportunity to hear the results. Recommended.
Leo CD LR 883; Frank Paul Schubert (as, ss) Dieter Manderscheid (b) Martin Blume (d, perc); Cologne, Germany, April 12, 2019; Gale/ Leucothea; 64:54. www.leorecords.com
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