Pat Battstone, The Last Taxi: In Transit Review

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Pat Battstone continues to put forth creative and groundbreaking releases through collaborations with other like-minded musicians who share in his adventuresome spirit. His latest adventures have been in collaboration with the musical circles in Puglia, Italy, namely those of Gianna Montecalvo in Bari and Gianni Lenoci in Monopoli.  This is his fourth CD he has recorded and produced with Italian vocalists since 2016.  In January of this year we reviewed his last effort Elements, also a daring release.  Now, with the release of The Last Taxi: In Transit, once again Battstone’s risk taking is in full view.  He is joined by Chris Rathbun double bass; Richard Poole drums, vibraphone; Ilona Kudina flutes; Todd Brunel clarinet; Gianna Montecalvo vocals, spoken word; and his previous collaborator Antonella Chionna vocals, spoken word.  That’s the short of It!