Chaosmose - Minima Moralia [Aut Records 138]

Put out on the circuit via the ever active Italian Aut Records label on October 22nd, 2k25 is "Minimal Moralia", the most recent album cooked up by the trio that is Chaosmose which is comprised of Tony Costantini, Riccardo Zorzi and the groups head honcho Ivan Pilat. Combining baritone sax, trombone and drums over the course of seven pieces and a total playtime of roughly 39 minutes we see the opener "Insomnia" embarking on a nocturnal, deeply melancholic Slow Jazz journey with its sustained, yet slightly off-kilter and minimally dissonant brass tones, seamlessly followed on a similar path by the extended "Wandering The Cage" and its almost comical dialogue unfolding between sax and trombone on top of improvised rhythmic minimalism - and madness. Furthermore we see "Pseudomenos" presenting an extended and quite unusual intro sequence before tentatively exploring the realm of Free Improv and late night Jazz melancholia whilst finding some hot groove bits along the way, the also 9+ minutes spanning "Direzioni Ipotetiche" caters a densely woven web of layered, highly dramatic melodic improvisations culminating in another hot groove finale before the closing miniature named "Angina Pectoris" rounds things off with an intense Free Jazz x Free Improv explosion turning into full on experimentation after a sudden break. This is Avantgarde Jazz for those who know.