The two Italians, the two Giannis are an almost perfect match for each other: sensitive, lyrical and abstract, a rare combination. Their music is one of story-telling, with themes that come up and change, evolve, sometimes light-footed, as on “Consideration”, sometimes dark and foreboding, as on “One Or More”, and listen how Mimmo’s soprano sax lifts Lenoci out of his deep rumbling sounds, injects hope into despair, making the pianist even sing at the end, single-toned and pure. They can leave the beaten track and explore just sound, as on the long “What The Truth Is Made For”, fragile and vulnerable, creating a glass monument out of shattered pieces.
Jazzy playfulness in “Steppin’ Elements”, and modern classical permeate all pieces. It is not easy listening, yet very rewarding.
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Stef Gjissels