unhurried expressions of tradition and folklore

Recorded in pretty much one take and complete with moments of mishap and mastery

One of their harder to find and more perfect records

Raga Jazz Style takes the melodic

Black Fire lays down a fusion of jazz funk and soul that was later picked up on and developed by Spirits Rejoice and others

MAHER SHALAL HASH BAZ - Je Est Un Autre 2x10" chaoscore unhurried expressions of tradition andThis recording is not a "best of", it is a reflection of Tori Kudo's evolution as a composer, from playing with seasoned musicians, to playing with people just starting out, from playing with meticulous scores, to playing call & response melodies written down, to the songs here on "Je est un Autre": instant improvisations based on keyboard compositions that Tori plays for the group. Yes, that is it. He plays a recording of himself on the keyboard,