Two free improvisation masters collaborate on this 2025 release. Misha Mengelberg, the Dutch pianist legendary for his uncompromising approach to free jazz since the 1960s, meets the iconic Japanese drummer Sabu Toyozumi. The Analects of Confucius documents what emerges when these singular voices engage in undirected musical conversation. This is unvarnished, vital free improvisation—no safety net, no predetermined structure, just two master musicians listening intently to each other. The result crackles with tension and surprising moments of beauty. A limited edition capturing genuine spontaneity.