Red Trio & Mattias Stahl
North And The Red Stream
'On North And The Red Stream,' Swedish vibraphonist Mattias Ståhl joins the Portuguese RED Trio for a set of collective improvisations recorded live in 2013. The album's three tracks emphasize the percussive interplay between vibes, piano, drums, and bass. Ståhl's vibes add metallic textures, complementing Rodrigo Pinheiro's prepared piano, while Gabriel Ferrandini's dynamic drumming shapes the momentum. Bassist Hernani Faustino provides an underlying pulse with pizzicato and arco techniques. The album's focus on tonal balance and texture will appeal to fans of free jazz and percussive improvisation.