''Experiencing Tosca'' is an album by the group Tethered Moon, comprising pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, bassist

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and drummer Paul Motian, recorded in late 2002 and released on the

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label in 2004. The album features the groups interpretation of Giacomo Puccini's music for '' Tosca'' along with original compositions inspired by the opera.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "The very idea that Tethered Moon's members could put a new spin on Tosca no less than 102 years after Puccini wrote it speaks well of their interpretive powers. At times, ''Experiencing Tosca'' can be overly self-indulgent, but not in a way that is disrespectful of Puccini's contributions. Besides, a certain amount of self-indulgence is to be expected in avant-garde jazz, and Tethered Moon deserves credit for providing an album that is tasteful as well as intriguing."Henderson, A.
Allmusic Review
accessed December 8, 2014 The PopMatters review stated, "Very good in excessively separated parts."Calder, R. R.
PopMatters Review
August 5, 2004 John Kelman wrote on AllAboutJazz, "''Experiencing Tosca'' may be the most successful Tethered Moon project. The interplay is sharp while the images are abstract, and there is solid evidence that while they only meet intermittently, Kikuchi, Peacock and Motian share a clear collective vision."Kelman, J.
AllAboutJazz Review
May 15, 2004

Track listing

''All compositions by Masabumi Kikuchi, Paul Motian and Gary Peacock after Giacomo Puccini except as indicated'' # "Prologue" - 1:42 # "Part I" - 8:21 # "Part II" - 6:25 # "Part III" - 7:29 # "Homage to Puccini" (Masabumi Kikuchi) - 7:00 # "Ballad" - 8:14 # "Blues for Tosca" (Kikuchi) - 5:18 # "Part IV" - 11:01

Personnel

* Masabumi Kikuchi - piano *

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* Paul Motian -

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References

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