Featuring pianist Sebastien Ammann, alto saxophonist Michaël Attias (Paul Motian, Anthony Braxton), bassist Noah Garabedian (Ravi Coltrane, Ralph Alessi) and drummer Nathan Ellman-Bell (Michael Formanek, Uri Caine), this new record features ten of Sebastien Ammann’s original compositions, striking a balance between knotty constructions and bracing free improvisations, between minutely plotted, deftly interwoven composition and pure chance. The Swiss-born pianist cites influences ranging from Jimmy Giuffre and Paul Motian to Schoenberg and John Cage, which combine in compellingly original ways throughout Color Wheel.