The English jazz pianist Greg Foat has a broad taste. The music on his records moves from soul jazz, through library music and soundtrack-like compositions to pastoral acid funk. He is therefore quite versatile. All this comes together on Symphonie Pacifique. This album can be released, as are the records of his colleague , listen as a voyage of discovery to strange places. Whereas Corea's usually
… seem to take place in a much more complicated way in galactic spheres, Foat sails leisurely to the Pacific Ocean. That this is not going smoothly is made clear by the various phases that bring spheres of discovery, deprivation and wonder with them and come to a climax in Before The Storm. When they have arrived safely at their destination after After The Storm, the company surrenders to a soundtrack that fits perfectly with a long stay in a hammock. (AD)more
