The subtle electronic effects employed by Patricia on Maquishti sneak up on the listener. An enjoyable listen to say the least.
Mats Gustaffson, Johan Berthling and Andreas Wirthliin, Fire Orchestra Ritual. Set volume to, er…11.
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Isn’t that a nice album? And, I don’t think there are any electronics or processing, she’s just playing vibes or marimba.
Fun to come across a new female jazz instrumentalist, there are so few in the scheme of things.
This album has remained in my top 5 ECM albums since it was released. A remarkable live album that is almost relentless. Peter Erskine has never sounded better!
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I clearly hear electronics and low frequency synthesizer of some sort on Solar, similar to the pedal effects Mary Halvorson uses. The album credits electronics as well. Regardless it is a worthy recommendation and merits repeated listening.
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Wynton Kelly “Last Trio Session” Delmark cd
The famous trio with Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. Recorded on my 13th birthday. Nice repertoire.
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Archie Shepp “The Magic of JUJU” Impulse/Universal Japan SHM-CD
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Billy Harper “Black Saint” Solid Records cd, Japan
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Bass – David Friesen
Drums – Malcom Pinson
Piano – Joe Bonner
Tenor Saxophone, Cowbell, Composed By – Billy Harper
Trumpet – Virgil Jones
Recorded on July 21 & 22, 1975 at Barclay Studios, Paris, France.
One of my favorite Billy Harper cds.
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Billie Holiday “The Complete Commodore and Decca Masters”
This 3 cd set has excellent sound! The music is beyond that. . . .
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Interesting, I’m looking at the cd notes and only vibes and marimba are mentioned. Need to go back and listen.
Heard it for the first time on a monday morning before going to work. Melodious!
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Listening to an abbreviated version of this album on qobuz, jeez Frank Lowe is a monster. This was reissued as a double lp last year with additional material from the original 1973 sessions. Unfortunately the vinyl is sold out. The digital version does not include any of the additional music.
Survival records will apparently be reissuing more from their back catalog.
Sounds real good if you can handle it.
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Scored the 2016 single LP version when released. Passed on the 2020 double LP as I have the 2016. Powerful stuff.
I included the BandCamp link above which gives a little more info. Unfortunately I don’t have the cd.
Here is the text from BandCamp:
Mexican born, New York-based vibraphonist, marimbist, improviser and composer Patricia Brennan has confirmed the release of her debut full length album Maquishti, January 15, 2021 on the Valley of Search label.
The twelve original instrumentals that make up the album were composed and performed solo by Brennan on vibraphone and marimba. Employing unusual performance techniques and occasional electronics, many of the compositions were borne from improvisations created live in the studio at the time of recording. At times exploring silence and space, stillness and patience the album investigates new sonic territories with an endless sense of curiosity.
“This album is a personal statement not only as a vibraphonist but also as an improviser and composer,” says Brennan. “From bowing and bending pitch, to the use of extended effects via guitar pedals, this album reflects my vision for the vibraphone and the potential of all the possible ways it can be played. I wanted to not only incorporate all those techniques in the compositions but also wanted them to become part of my general improvisatory language.”
Patricia has performed with many renown musicians including singer and composer Meredith Monk and Theo Bleckmann, saxophonists Jon Irabagon and Scott Robinson, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, drummer Marcus Gilmore, guitarist Mary Halvorson and many others. She has performed in venues such as Newport Jazz Festival, SF JAZZ, and Carnegie Hall, as well as international venues such as Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna, Austria, Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Germany, Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City and Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
credits
released January 15, 2021
Patricia Brennan - vibraphone, marimba and composition. Maquishti Music (BMI)
Recorded at the Samurai Hotel Recording Studio, Queens, NY August 24 - 25, 2018
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Can never get enough of that Cowbell. I agree it is a strong Billy Harper release on Black Saint.