SCHUBERT UCHIHASHI KUGEL - Black Holes Are Hard To Find

Frank Paul Schubert - alto & soprano saxophone
Kazuhisa Uchihashi - guitar, electronics
Klaus Kugel - drums, percussions

SCHUBERT UCHIHASHI KUGEL are master architects who can combine eclectic and polystylistic themes, abstract ideas, stories and mini-dramas into a unified statement, and than let it sound symphonic, orchestral, cinematic, chaotic and aggressive—even toying with a child-like song theme.
All this in a matter of seconds, before spicing it up with tension-filled passages or provocative soothing moments before climaxing in maelstrom-like eruptions. The affinity between the three players is especially amazing, considering the all-improvised nature of this music, and when all three lock in, the music becomes breathtaking.

"Highly atmospheric and exploratory alto and soprano saxophones, guitar/electronics, and percussion. Seven contrasting pieces move in and out of various grooves and moods; highly pantonal, and polyrhythmic. The fantastic, extended title track is replete with rhythmic invention; a masterful performance by the trio. All of the tracks flow together orchestrally; this group really knows how to stretch out. The closest historical parallel might be music by the late Steve Lacy, the soprano saxophonist, if that description works. Five Stars!" - David James, KFJC 89.7FM, USA, 2022