Two stellar musicians present a soaring sonic convergence. Carter’s countless associations include Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Sonic Youth and William Parker, while Radding has worked with John Zorn and Wayne Horvitz, among others. This duet, however, is a rare and timeless pairing. When bassist Reuben Radding brought multi-instrumentalist Daniel Carter to Seattle shortly after 9/11, Carter brought only his alto saxophone, saying that it “helped create a kind of simplicity, focus, and relative quietude.” How can a record be so primal and filled with emotion, and yet be so peaceful? You’ll listen repeatedly to find out.