Solo recordings, at least when they feature instruments other than piano or guitar, can be a challenge even for the most committed jazz listeners. The excitement generated by the dialogue of multiple instrumentalists is, of course, missing, and even the most talented artists can have trouble sustaining one’s interest for an entire album. Such releases can be rather rewarding, however, when the musician in question has either astonishing technique or compelling emotional substance — or both, as is evident on multi-instrumentalist Ned Rothenberg‘s Looms and Legends, his first solo recording since 2012’s World of Odd Harmonics. The album can certainly be appreciated for its technical brilliance — no surprise to anyone who has followed Rothenberg’s long…