One never knows what to expect from violinist
Michal Urbaniak, who has recorded bop, free jazz, funk and junk throughout his career with equal enthusiasm. Unfortunately, funk and junk are the main course on this CD, particularly during its first half. An odd collection, the set features plenty of electronic percussion and aimless grooves along with a few worthwhile moments.
Urbaniak is overdubbed on strings, keyboards and saxophones but buries most of his guests under the mechanical percussion, including harmonica great
Toots Thielemans on "Manhattan Man" and an otherwise acoustic trio featuring pianist
Herbie Hancock on "Paris Groove." An odd record.