Acclaimed Canadian clarinetist (François Houle 5 + 1) and Berlin-based Norwegian pianist (Atomic) range across modern and avant jazz in a program of original compositions and improvisations. Wiik s dynamic, free/modal approach brings out Houle s melodic gifts to the full. Charged rhythmic interplay and subtle textural shadings further denote their mutual understanding. High-res audiophile recording truthfully renders the music and the spaces in-between. "Incredible set of music, a triumph" Ken Pickering, Artistic Director, Vancouver International Jazz Festival