Album Notes

"This ensemble was an offshoot of John Esposito's A Book Of Five Rings. Several of the pieces were formatted conceptually using a visual reference or were drawn from personal stories which were shared and then left to the group to interpret. I had hoped to co-create a pure, spontaneous blend of sounds and textures based on trust in everyone's ability to be truly present with hearts, minds and ears totally open to receive and exchange impressions. Each musician brought forward a myriad of diverse skills and personal experiences which deeply informed this final product." Jayna Nelson

" Like every other disc that I've heard on Esposito's Sunjump label, this one is another unrecognized gem.... amazing flute and piano interplay with equally strong rhythm section work.... the flute, trumpet and piano weaving around one another tightly and intensely. Throughout this disc the all five members of this solid quintet engage each other and play slow-burning restraint, solos unfolding carefully and consistently intense interaction." Bruce Lee Gallanter- Downtown Music Gallery Review
"This ensemble was an offshoot of John Esposito's A Book Of Five Rings. Several of the pieces were formatted conceptually using a visual reference or were drawn from personal stories which were shared and then left to the group to interpret. I had hoped to co-create a pure, spontaneous blend of sounds and textures based on trust in everyone's ability to be truly present with hearts, minds and ears totally open to receive and exchange impressions. Each musician brought forward a myriad of diverse skills and personal experiences which deeply informed this final product." Jayna Nelson

" Like every other disc that I've heard on Esposito's Sunjump label, this one is another unrecognized gem.... amazing flute and piano interplay with equally strong rhythm section work.... the flute, trumpet and piano weaving around one another tightly and intensely. Throughout this disc the all five members of this solid quintet engage each other and play slow-burning restraint, solos unfolding carefully and consistently intense interaction." Bruce Lee Gallanter- Downtown Music Gallery Review