Finnish pianist Alexi Tuomarila teams up with a lithe post-bop team of Nicolas Kummert/ts-voc, Alex Gilain/b-voc and Teun Verbruggen/dr for some flowing small group impressions. Tuomarila has a melodic tone and touch, creating a graceful cadence with Gilain’s bass as Kummert’s warm tenor floats on “Crow Hill” and the reflective and dreamy “The Elegist.” Kummert’s tenor goes a bit opaque while the bass gets chocolaty rich on “Lighthouse” while the two create pensive moments on “Touei.” Tuomarila gently drives the team on a forward leaning read of Sting’s “King of Pain” and some vocals even get into the act during the bopping “Nothing Ever Lasts.” Water lilies of impressionism float well here.
Edition Records