Saxophonist Redman and composer-arranger Patrick Zimmerli collaborate again following 2014's Walking Shadows, and this new work foregrounds the latter since the repertoire is an eight-piece suite of his, originally premiered at London's Wigmore Hall. At its creative peak the album overturns any easy clichés of ‘chamber music’ that might be mooted given the presence of a string quartet as well as acoustic rhythm section and soloist. Tellingly, it is a piano-less group – a recurrent feature in Redman's discography to date – and there is a clarity in the ensemble sound that serves the performance well, particularly on the more impassioned, uptempo pieces where Satoshi Takeishi's percolating snare and cowbells are at full tilt. There is also a pleasing emphasis on the low register, which has a somber, misterioso feel that contrasts with the flurries of energy elsewhere that suggest Irish jigs for a rock and pop audience. Redman plays with the flourish one would expect and, above all, his rhythmic input is impressive. But the endeavour has good moments rather than the great moments that makes the most of the abundance of talent gathered in the room.