by Thom JurekThe Italian word "atto" means, literally, "action." Action is the fitting definition for these percussion solos in the second of eight volumes -- released in reverse order -- by Russian free jazz drum god Vladimir Tarasov. On volume one, Tarasov focused exclusively on the trap kit; here, he digs further into the percussion pile and uses tabla, small instruments, and even a Yamaha TX7 synthesizer for its rhythmic color palette (primarily in bass-heavy brass sounds, like those that emulate the trombone or tuba). These "monotypes" extend the "pre-lingual" statements he pushed forth on the first volume by using voices -- still inarticulate as statement makers -- in unison as a way of organizing sonic reverie, and the attempt at dialogue to be carried on by drums as voices rather than as extensions of voices. This solidifying of percussive identity reveals itself in myriad manners, gestures, and forms, from the subtle, caressed skin o...