Starting with the CD, sound quality is excellent, and it sounds as if the audience spend most of their time in rapt silence, with applause and whoops only between numbers with the exception of the rousing Sartorello. Some, like The O and Abraham’s Bells run on into each other, making for extended concert movements like a classical concerto. Możdżer has a number of keyboard effects at his disposal, and the colours and variety in his playing is a central feature as ever. One sound appeals less than the others however, with what sounds like a highly amplified Stylophone in Ex Ego, which would be fine if the thing wasn’t so badly out of tune. For a few moments it gives the weird dual effect of sounding like an ethnic reed wind instrument of some kind, the Rolf Harris snake charmer, but it is clashes with the piano so badly and is so hard-edged in the balance that I for one was glad when it stopped. There are plenty of subtle atmospheric noises from both keyboard, and from Danielsson in Suffering, where the cello lays down an acoustic bed of sound for that gorgeous pizzicato solo. Eden is always a favourite, and sparkles and dances in this performance. Smells Like Teen Spirit, a highlight from ‘The Time’ is a well chosen conclusion, this time with a fine and wild piano improvisation from Możdżer breaking loose from the otherwise introverted arrangement, and allowing it to finish in solid rock’n roll style.

Enrico Pieranunzi has worked on an occasional basis with bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joey Baron since the early 1980s. These 2004 sessions add trumpeter/flugelhornist Kenny Wheeler, a perfect choice for this tightly knit group. Pieranunzi has long been one of the top jazz pianists in Europe with a gift for lyricism, while Johnson and Baron have been a part of many important recordings as well as leading compelling CDs of their own. The primary focus is on the pianist's thoughtful originals. Several of the songs have a melancholy air, starting with the introspective opener, featuring Pieranunzi's Latin undercurrent with Wheeler's emotional open trumpet. "Song for Kenny," presumably dedicated to the trumpeter, is a midtempo bossa nova showcasing Wheeler on flugelhorn. Wheeler adds a mute for the haunting ballad "Improheart" (one of two works credited to the entire group), a powerful piece that conveys its mood without lyrics: "Impromind," the other group improvisation, is a bit more abstract yet very accessible. The trio always make beautiful music when they have a chance to work together, and the presence of Kenny Wheeler proves to be an inspired decision. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide