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The 39-minute opus titled, "Authenticity Part One" gets off to an expeditious start thanks to William Parker's resonant yet often-muscular attack as guitarist Jimmy Williams and Futterman - who doubles up on curved soprano sax, expound upon fluctuating themes thus giving way to extensive dialogue. Throughout, the musicians reveal an energetic spirit while bestowing new meaning to artistic expressionism as the trio converges, backs off and redesigns the overall flow and meter. Overall, we can safely state that the passionate inter-communication, vehement stride and multifarious abstractions might suggest something indicative of a perilous journey...... The musicians pursue peppery flurries and spurious dialogue on the piece, "Authenticity Part Two" as the band seemingly enacts some bizarre form of hide and seek! Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz One of the most refreshing voices on guitar today is Jimmy Williams. He has the talent and technique to ignite forest fires, and he brings a fresh spark of electricity to this session. His improvisations at times reflect the developmental construction of a piano player as he scurries forward with improvisatory logic. He sustains a fiercely burning flame with his aggressive runs, yet he conveys the sense of being totally in control at all times." Frank Rubolino, One Final Note Three musicians, enormous capacity to listen deeply and respond, boundless imaginations. In the hands of players a resourceful and skilled as Joel Futterman, Jimmy Williams and William Parker, it is a recipe for interaction and invention at a very high level. From the drop, a brief introductory warm-up, appropriately named Arrival, Futterman, Williams and Parker play with what the pianist describes as "relaxed concentration," the ability to play free, but in complete unity with the other musicians. During the rapid-fire, 84 second piece Futterman and Williams exchange phrases with the telepathic intensity of musicians whose conceptions are totally in sync. Both players also impress with their ability to stretch beyond a single style. James Hale Check out the artist's website: http://www.abstractguitar.com Track List: 1. Arrival 2. Authenticity (part one) 3. Authenticity (part two) 4. Reflection Other Genres:
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