"Songlines" makes reference to the method of navigation employed by the original inhabitants of Australia. The use of music to guide a quest perfectly suits JADE's achievement. JADE's musicianship nimbly explores Martin Stadelmann's sophisticated compositions, making intricate interplay sound easy. At the same time, these compositions express an urgency, a restless striving to connect, that makes their intent undeniable, their effect irresistible. Listen! Mat Callahan