While Mark De Clive-Lowe isn’t known as a Jazz purist, he has proven to be a wizard on the keyboards and synthesizers. His latest project, “Journey To The Light”, is a snapshot of the live Freesoul sessions he has performed over the last year or so. This project is a combination of cosmic Jazz improvisation and break beats. You may find yourself wanting to dance to this one minute or simply just enjoying the live instrumentation the next. One of those tracks that will make you move is “Voices Whisper”. Bembe Segue’s wonderful voice and scatting towards the end graces this track and the others as well. However, it is the work of Jason Yarde on Sax, Richard Spaven on drums and percussionist Sammy Figueroa that really move this disc. Jason Yarde’s solo work is powerful and a real treat while Richard Spaven’s drumming pushes everyone to greater heights. “Peace Be Central” offers more of the same. Mark’s rhythmic piano playing has never sounded better and the energetic playing left plenty of space for the lyricism of Bembe Segue’s scorching vocals. Mark and Bembe have been making beautiful music together for some time now. This is just another major achievement of the great music these two have collaborated on. This is not easy to find but certainly worth the effort. Recommended.
