Chris Forsyth leans into the cool jazz aesthetic of his new ensemble at first, but these long pieces morph, over time, into driving, droning grooves. The trio, What Is Now, is made up of the Philadelphia experimental guitarist plus John Moran and Joey Sullivan, the rhythm section from Bark Culture, a vibraphone-forward cool jazz combo centered around Victor Vieira-Branco.
This EP under review includes three extended, improvised tracks, jazzier than Forsyth’s typical grooves, but only intermittently. The title cut is loosely put together, with glancing connections between instruments largely pursuing their own ends. The longest of these cuts, it is also the least boxed in by time signature. It stirs to life in a rumble of drums, abstract stabs…

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