This recording brings together two works that explore transformation—of genre, material, and musical identity. In the concerto, the traditional relationship between soloist and orchestra is redefined: the jazz drummer emerges as both protagonist and catalyst, shaping a fluid musical landscape driven by improvisation and rhythmic vitality. The writing invites spontaneity, with the solo part only partially fixed, allowing the performer to animate the score with instinct and individuality. Around this, the orchestra responds in shifting constellations of color, with an especially prominent and virtuosic percussion presence that mirrors and amplifies the soloist’s energy. In contrast, the ballet suite reimagines familiar operatic material through a strikingly original lens. By reducing the forces to strings and percussion, the music gains a sharply etched clarity, where well-known melodies are refracted, fragmented, and recombined in unexpected ways. Rhythmic nuance and timbral contrast create a sense of constant renewal, as if the listener were encountering these themes anew. The result is both playful and incisive—a work that balances irreverence with deep affection, illuminating its source through transformation rather than imitation.