It is really to be hoped that Suzan Veneman will be heard a lot more with the Undercurrent Trio of reed player Iman Spaargaren, who last year released the equally exciting and sparkling album Cloud Song

That’s a whole bunch of see-sawing moods expressed through ensemble, solo and group improv, impressionistically slipping between thoughtful arrangements, loose affiliations and uninhibited free music, all suspended over an eclectic set of rhythms. The Orchestra, enthusiastically underlined by drummer Marcos Baggiani, picks and mixes beats from samba, railways, Saharan caravans and horseback. An artistic interpretation of the Covid-19 pandemic: the courageous Undercurrent Orchestra were certainly among the first to tackle this toughest of subjects. And, what’s more, have done a commendable job.

With the colorful instrumentation of Undercurrent Orchestra, Iman Spaargaren delivers a beautiful album.

Every composition on the album has something that touches the heart.