One might say that freestyle improvisational Jazz, in all its forms, has never really evolved since its humble beginnings in the gritty urban clubs and backrooms of the jazz-elite underground; the art of improvisation isn't really a style, but more of an exploration of art and theory.
The ensemble of "Permanent Flow" was founded by mastermind bassist Joscha Oetz in 1995, and soon collected permanent members saxophonist Andreas Wagner and percussionist Greg Stuart. Now in 2004, Accretion Recordings has released the newest live improvisational recording of Oetz/Wagner/Stuart; the album is a 4-movement journey into the deep and roving world of the trio's artistic psyche. Oetz's contrabass drones behind the movement of "Complex Geometry," while Wagner and Stuart play on the other as the composition builds to a ferocious grind.
Freestyle Jazz (for the most) part isn't for everyone, and the experimental freestyle Jazz of this new century can sometimes seem a bit choice. One thing is for certain, these three acoustically driven artists are extraordinary with the execution of their art form, and I certainly look forward to hearing their future recordings.
