Sean Imboden
Communal Heart
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Communal Heart, whose title pays homage to the band itself and its origins, opens with the swirling, kaleidoscopic “Fire Spirit”, whose sense of urgency and striking energy is palpable in its straight eight feel. The dynamics shift throughout, veering into soaringly atmospheric passages before becoming richly cinematic. The solos feature trumpeter John Raymond, followed by Imboden on tenor, who declaims graciously over layers of woodwinds and brass, supported by a funky guitar strut as rhythmic foundation.
“Dance Inquiry” is a breezy folk dance in five, spotlighting Imboden’s woody soprano sound alongside trombonist Andrew Danforth, while “Someone to Watch Over Us”, featuring Matt Pivec on alto saxophone, offers a hopeful response to the tumultuous political times we live in today, with finely layered sounds.