" data-original-title="" title="">Morton Feldman amid the jazz improvisation quotient, offset the customary jazz piano trio format on his second solo outing, Alloy.

These extended works are fashioned with airy, contemplative and fragile underpinnings via animated three-way dialogues as pianist Cory Smythe leads the trio with gradually ascending theme constructions, often building upon layers. Yet the musicians do mix it up as they navigate through nouveau classical-jazz contrasts upon an elongated musical tract, where Sorey's deft accompaniment, along with bassist Chris Tordini's nimble lines serve as the anchor. At times the music bumps and rolls, evidenced on "Template," accentuated by the drummer's dancing rock groove and an overall aura, based on opposing forces.

The final, 30-minute work "A Love Song," commences with Smythe's extended minimalist developments. Here, the pianist renders a deceptively simple and reverberating storyline, weaving matters into a trance-like state, tinted with fragmented metrics. At about the 16-minute mark, Tordini enters the picture with sublime arco notes as the duo expounds on an ominous subplot, eventually veering into a poignant journey atop Sorey's softly articulated beats. However, the entire program requires patience on the listeners' part with these deeply probing and delicately fabricated compositions that benefit from the pristine audio soundscape and Sorey's compelling imaginative faculties.