Aphelion is the debut release by the regular working trio of saxophonist Dave Rempis, bassist Joshua Abrams and percussionist Avreeayl Ra, which was recorded live at Chicago's Elastic and Constellation venues during 2013 and released on Rempis' Aerophonic label.
The Down Beat review by Aaron Cohen says "The groupâÂÂs collective sensibility sounds unshakable throughout the disc."
The All About Jazz review by Mark Corroto notes "The potential for this new trio is infinite. Hopefully, there will be more where this came from."
In a review for PopMatters, John Garratt states "One moment itâÂÂs Eno fog, the next itâÂÂs blistering, stratospheric bop. Aphelion doesnâÂÂt inspire admiration, it inspires wonder."
In an article for Burning Ambulance, Phil Freeman says about the album "This is a fascinating, multifaceted record thatâÂÂll hit you with one unexpected moment after another, all of them enjoyable."