October music for strings from Christian Wolff and Quatuor Bozzini, bassists Barre Phillips, Nick Dunston and Luke Stewart, and guitarists Van Stiefel and Ava Mendoza. Plus new music from saxophonist Caroline Davis and a duet from percussionist Allison Miller with saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom and even a couple classic Carla Bley and Paul Motion cuts for a gooey center. Annotated playlist by host John Seman in comments.
Photo credits: Christian Wolff via REDCAT, Barre Philliaps via ECM Records, Caroline Davis via UNT Jazz Studies, Nick Dunston via Out of Your Head Records, Allison Miller by Mara Rubin, Ava Mendoza via the artist, Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano with Paul Motian by Marco Tambara, Carla Bley by Kotivalo, Blacks’ Myths via AfroPunk, Van Stiefel via the artist.
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Flotation Device 2021-10-10 - October Strings
Annotated playlist by host John Seman⠀
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SET ONE [0:00]
1. [0:55] Van Stiefel: Harbor. From Spirits (New Focus, 2021)
2. [11:48] Allison Miller and Jane Ira Bloom: The Wild Frontier. From Tues Days (Bloom’s Outline, 2021) with Allison Miller (drums, percussion), Jane Ira Bloom (soprano saxophone)
3. [20:16] Blacks' Myths: Black Flight; from Blacks' Myths I & II (Atlantic Rhythms, 2021) with Luke Stewart (bass), Warren G. Crudup III (drums), Mattson Ogg (recording engineer)⠀
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SET TWO [39:30]
1. [40:48] Nick Dunston: Globular Weaving. From Atlantic Extraction (Out Of Your Head, 2019) with Nick Dunston (double bass), Louna Dekker-Vargas (flutes), Ledah Finck (violin, viola), Tal Yahalom (guitar), Stephen Boegehold (drum set), Quinn McCarthy (recording engineer)
2. [48:24] Carla Bley: Lawns. From Sextet (WATT/ECM, 1987) with Carla Bley (organ), Larry Willis (piano), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Steve Swallow (bass guitar), Victor Lewis (drums), don alias (percussion)
3. [55:25] Paul Motion: Owl of Cranston. From The Story of Maryam (Soul Note, 1983) with Paul Motian (drums), Bill Frisell (electric guitar), Joe Lovano (tenor saxophone), Jim Pepper (saxophones), Ed Schuller (bass)⠀
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SET THREE [1:03:46]
1. [1:05:39] Caroline Davis: The Inflated Chariot Awaits Defeat. From Portals, Volume 1 - Mourning (Sunnyside, 2021) with Caroline Davis (alto saxophone), Marquis Hill (trumpet), Julian Shore (piano), Christopher Tordini (bass), Allan Mednard (drums), Mazz Swift, Josh HEnderson (violins), Joanna Mattrey (viola), Mariel Roberts (cello), Ryan Streber (recording engineer)
2. [1:15:49] William Parker: The Wall Tumbles Down. From Mayan Space Station (AUM Fidelity, 2021) with William Parker (bass), Ava Mendoza (electric guitar), Gerald Cleaver (drums)
3. [1:29:28] Barre Phillips: Inbetween I And E. From Aquarian Rain (ECM, 1992) with Barre Phillips (bass), James Giroudon, Jean-François Estager (tape)⠀
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SET FOUR [1:38:43]
1. Christian Wolff: For 2 violinists, violist, and cellist. From Christian Wolff - 3 String Quartets (New World, 2021) with Quatuor Bozzini