Pianist David Virelles brings together Thomas Morgan/b, Robert Hurst/b, Marcus Gilmore/dr and Roman Diaz/biankomenko-v for creating music that represents the ritualistic worship music from Cuba. Don’t expect your typical Afro-Cuban sounds here; what you get are moments of somber percussive musings, delicate piano shadings and plenty of moments for quiet meditation.There are moments such as on “Wind Rose” or “Biankomendo” where the music is simply felt and not heard, more emitted than performed, while Virelles himself creates reflective moments during “Stories Waiting to be Told.” Think of this release more of a cultural travelogue, and you’ll get along fine with it.
ECM Records