by Thom JurekFor what ever reason, the Italian Sonore label issued all eight of premier Russian percussionist Vladimir Tarasov's solo recordings in reverse order. So, finally, after seven long volumes, listeners get to hear the roots of the moment that started it all. And it was worth the wait. Tarasov is one of free jazz' most brilliant practitioners. He showed this to listeners early on, when he was the driving force behind the Ganelin Trio, one of the most celebrated and lamented groups in Russian jazz history. Here, he proves that he is so far beyond the drums -- while using them almost exclusively -- that the word "percussionist" barely contains him. A two-part suite, "Something Has Happened Against the Marine Background" is a journey into the heart of the trap kit -- not only its sonorities and expressionistic nuances, but also its tonal origins and the root of its color palette, which are far vaster than anyone had any right to suspect...