With the release of the double album “In Action” released by the Kansas City label J Mood Records, Italian pianist Robero Magris adds to his long and esteemed career another unique “European” collaboration, this time teamed-up with three excellent jazz musicians from Croatia

The band embarks on a varied program that features original material and a couple of standards written by Coltrane, Shorter, Tyner, Lateef, Washington/Young, Smith along with two Sun Ra’s compositions less re-visited by jazz musicians. The exciting atmosphere of the album suggests a live performance full of joy and the freshness of the moment.

Roberto Magris puts his stamp as composer, arranger, playing acoustic and electric piano, Hammond organ and even…Mexican whistles, getting in the spotlight with spirited solos, interacting with the band members, stepping back to let others shine.

Unforgettable is the warm and ample introduction followed by the lively interaction with the saxophone in a style reminiscent of jazz rock on “Il Mare il Fiume”
The beauty of the album is imbued with the spontaneity of the moment, such as the dialogue between Magris and Karlo Illic on electric guitar on “Double Matrix”.

Denis Razz is at his best delivering a series of exciting interventions in which his energy catalyzes the entire group who join him with frenzy on the captivating version of “Black Nile”

The album has lyrical moments of great finesse, such as the warm ballad composed by McCoy Tyner “You Taught My Heart to Sing”
On Echoes from the Depths Rajko Ergic intervenes on soprano sax with a fascinating improvisation placed on the mysterious background provided by Magris on the keyboards. Also notable is the version of Left Alone, a beautiful ballad in which Magris excels through the finesse and lyrical twists in full harmony with Razz’s inspired sax.

The two discs of this album, rich in high-class jazz moments, demonstrate so wonderfully that jazz and musical creation in general, has no borders, the sensibilities of the four musicians complement each other so harmoniously that the result is not only delightful but above all is touching for the soul.