by Steve Loewy
With nods to Albert Ayler and Frank Wright, Perelman just keeps on pumping out recordings bound to stand the test of time. His constant exploration of new sound combinations in successful ways is what makes his work so compelling. Here, he uses Tomas Ulrich's cello as almost a second horn, while Dominic Duval's string bass and Jay Rosen's drums lay the groundwork. The compositions -- all of which were written by the saxophonist -- are not as lyrical nor as memorable as on some of Perelman's other releases. Nonetheless, the music is just as formidable, and often startling, Ulrich and Perelman attractively locking horns. Perelman blows the "trombivo" (described as a trombone with a sax mouthpiece) on at least one short track, but don't expect to hear sounds of J.J. Johnson or even Roswell Rudd. It sounds a bit like a constipated saxophone, and should at least satisfy the curious.