"Talking about listening experiences, this is an avant-garde experimental album that those of you with very open ears and strong hearts should listen to. It is one of the widest and deepest adventures into the sonic heart of the piano, including its entire cardiovascular system attached to it. It is a discovery of sound possibilities, that are utterly frightening while being soothing at the same time. Usually this stuff bores me to death after a while, but this one doesn't. It is so powerful that it's captivating. Magda Mayas is a German pianist. She is clearly a musical visionary."
As part of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2014, Mark Solborg and Herb Robertson played a freely improvised set at the Koncertkirken, an old church downtown. No doubt drawing on the shared language developed from past projects such as NOD, and inspired by the venue and its acoustics, the result is quietly intense, intimate yet hinting at infinity as the two instrument’s differing timbres dance in the broad acoustics of the venue. The open resonance of the space lends a significance to each note and phrase – there’s no place to hide here, and no need either.
I managed to get over to The Vortex yesterday to check out Mopomoso again. Alex Ward was amongst the players and he had some merch with him. This will take a little while to get through:
Sounds of Liberation "New Horizons I Formed in the early 70s, the Sounds of Liberation was a group of Philadelphia musicians made up of Byard Lancaster, Khan Jamal, Monnette Sudler, Omar Hill, Dwight James, Rashid Salim and Billy Mills. The Sounds of Liberation mixed jazz, funk, free jazz and spiritual jazz into a harmonious celebration of sound. With their infectious music they even found themselves playing long side Kool and the Gang at the 6th Annual Miss Black America pageant. An incredibly rare record reissued for the first time on CD and limited edition LP (LP contains downloadable coupon). This reissue was transferred and re-mastered from the original audio tapes and includes never before seen pictures.
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On Vinyl.
I'm asking you: is there some kind of 2016 curse going on?
Amirtha Kidambi Elder Ones - "Holy Science"
Just like the music, they are starting to dribble in...
Geir Sundstøl - "Langen ro"
Minim Experiment - "Dark Matter"
Neil Cowley Trio - Spacebound Apes
"Talking about listening experiences, this is an avant-garde experimental album that those of you with very open ears and strong hearts should listen to. It is one of the widest and deepest adventures into the sonic heart of the piano, including its entire cardiovascular system attached to it. It is a discovery of sound possibilities, that are utterly frightening while being soothing at the same time. Usually this stuff bores me to death after a while, but this one doesn't. It is so powerful that it's captivating.
Magda Mayas is a German pianist. She is clearly a musical visionary."
Fire! Orchestra - "Ritual"
also..
Herb Robertson (trumpet, penny whistle, preparations)
Mark Solborg (guitars and devices)
PREPARATIONS
The Flute
I Know You
CONCERT
Hymn
Tuesday Prayers
Slideswitch
Shout, Landscape and Goodbyes
(41:43)
Copenhagen, 7 July 2014
ILK Music ILK259
As part of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2014, Mark Solborg and Herb Robertson played a freely improvised set at the Koncertkirken, an old church downtown. No doubt drawing on the shared language developed from past projects such as NOD, and inspired by the venue and its acoustics, the result is quietly intense, intimate yet hinting at infinity as the two instrument’s differing timbres dance in the broad acoustics of the venue. The open resonance of the space lends a significance to each note and phrase – there’s no place to hide here, and no need either.
- Thanks !
Forebrace - Steeped (Alex Ward-clarinet & amplifier) Roberto Sassi-el. guitar Santiago Horro-el. bass Jem Doulton-drums)
Alex Ward Trios & Sextet - Projected/Entities/Removal (A.W. w/ Olie Brice Tom Jackson Hannah Marshall Rachel Musson Steve Noble)
Dead Days Beoybd Help - The Game Face (A.W. and Jim Doulton)
Predicate - A.W. Tim Hill Dominic Lash Mark Sanders
Deadly Orgone Radiation - Power Trips (James Sedwards A.W Weasel Walter)
Sorry for the lack of scans.
Btw, we haven't seen this guy in a while.
Busy and enjoying life in the real world, we hope
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releases November 21, 2016
Ugh. Snow.
Kane Ikin - Sensory Memory
Markus Reuter - Live in Pomona 2016 on Iapetus
107 minutes of "Touch Guitar" bliss if that is your bag. Bandcamp.Craig