Hidden in the Stomach (1996)

About this title: The AALY Trio, a Swedish band made up of reedmaster Mats Gustafsson, bassist Peter Janson, and percussionist Kjell Nordeson, are joined here by Chicagoan Ken Vandermark for a rich, muscular free jazz outing. The two covers included give a good idea of the sonic roots of this group: Charlie Haden's classic "Song for Che" and a medley of Albert Ayler's "Ghosts" and "Spirits." The playing is often turbulent and roiling, but never wanders so far afield as to become divorced from the structure of the compositions, which tends to be blues based or even noir-ish. Gustafsson limits himself to tenor ... read more

Tracks:

1. Structure À la Malle [Gustafsson]
2. Why I Don't Go Back [Vandermark]
3. Song for Ché [Haden]
4. (Unknown Title) [Vandermark]
5. Albumblatt Again [Aaly Trio/Vandermar]
6. Ghosts/Spirits [Ayler]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.