On the Playlist 1NOV2018…

Listening to Evan Parker and his album Conic Sections today. This album from the British saxophonist is something that is quite different in the avant garde or free improvisation genre. I first became aware of this album when I was study clarinet improvisation while I was in graduate school in Vancouver. I was trying to learn circular breathing techniques on the clarinet (I was never really able to get it down) and was introduced to this album that includes not only circular breathing but also includes overlaying harmonics by having the reed vibrate in two modes simultaneously. So when you listen to the music on this album there are multiple layers to the music that if you focus on you can shift between hearing almost like two different tunes within it. Amazing stuff!

Evan Parker - Conic Sections

On the Playlist 15OCT2018…

Listening to a project my Jay Crocker who is originally from Calgary but lives in Nova Scotia now. This project is MUIXX and the album "Joyful Talk" it is an interesting blend of pop like sounds but with an avante garde twist to it. Jay uses homemade digital instruments but they are all recorded analog so there is a bit of a rawness to the sound.

MUIXX - Joyful Talk