Composer and leader Michael Sarian brings his horns, voice and moog/synth to create moody pieces with a versatile team of Jim Piela/as-ss, Evan Francis/ts, Elad Cohen/tb, Michael Verselli/p-key, Trevor/eb, Josh Bailey/dr-perc and Franco Pinna/perc.
There is a hint of Middle Eastern mystique to meld with the bright drive of “Leon” while you get a feel of what Weather Rport would have sounded like with a trumpet as spacey moods are created by horns and keyboards on “Your Words” and ” No 3 (Locust St. Remix). Pretty piano teams with Piela’s alto on “Colorado Yeta” and a dash of fusion and Bailey’s ride cymbal coaxing along on “No. 3.” Atmospheres that pulsate.