Composer Gilbert Galindo uses his pen to create “emotional and spiritual experiences” evoked in various instrumental combinations. The songs range from solo to quartet, with the former represented by Thomas Piercy’s bass clarinet evoking Eric Dolphy on the frisky “Lost In The Caves” an intriguing “My Soul Waits” from the thoughtful ivories from pianist Kathleen Supove’ and hints of Sibelius produced by violist Giancarlo Latta on “Though Your Footsteps Were Unseen”.
The collection of quartets are quite varied as well, with a string trio with Supove’ sustaining tension on ”Echoes of the Divine”, a complete string quartet getting intricate and complex for “Let’s Begin” and a warm alto sax by Jeff Hudgins backed with violin, bass and electric guitar on the embracing “Spunk”. Most clever is the mix of a pair of percussionists in Chris Graham and Sean Statser teamed with Supove’ on a deft, delicate and darkly percolating three part “Not The World, But The Fire That Burns”. A pen well delivered by the sword.