WEATHER UNDERGROUND (W/ GUIDO MICHELONE AND FRANZ KRAUSPENHAAR)

Italian outfit Societa Anonima Decostruzionismi Organici, also known as SADO, has been around in one form or another since the early 1990's. So far they have six productions to their name, of which "Weather Underground" is the most recent. This latest effort of theirs was issued by Banksville Records in the first half of 2010.

My experience with SADO so far, after becoming familiar with their two most recent efforts, is that they are an unpredictable and rather challenging ensemble, with a stylistic foundation residing somewhere within the jazz realm, but frequently reaching out towards other stylistic territories, if not in full then at least on a more detailed level. "Weather Underground" stands out as a really well-made effort in this respect, with a thematic story that in itself is an intriguing experience. And if you enjoy jazz incorporating avant-garde, experimental and free improvisational features with frequent flirtations with fusion to boot, this is a CD you might want to become familiar with.