REVIEW: LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA - THE HEARING CONTINUES...

 

LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA - THE HEARING CONTINUES... (Emanem Disc , 2001):

Technical Data:

Recorded at: Gateway Studios, London by Steve Lowe - September 4th, 2000.

Editing, Mastering and Design by Martin Davidson.

Track List:

CD 1: 1-Proceeding 3, 2-Concerto for Soft-Loud-Key-Box, 3-Morton´s Mobile, 4-Fire-In the Air, 5-Dingos Creep, 6-How can you delude Yourself?, 7-Drop The Handkerchief

CD 2: 1-Proceeding 4, 2-Red Rose Theme, 3-Orphy: US, 4-Birthday Piece, 5-Music for Pianos, percussion & Harp, 6-Pulse Piece, 7-Prior to Freedom

I am not used to listen to such big ensembles of improvising people and the feeling is quite strange for me, because I always thought that improvisers or intuitive music bands were smaller. But here they are this ALL STAR BIG BAND of improvisers musicians to demolish my preconcepts through this amazing two CD set. Saxophones, trombones, clarinets, bamboo pipes, violins are all present here to create this sonic symphonies that are presented here. Warning: People afraid of experimenting and not so open minded will be horrified by this music. I take my hat off in front of this group of musicians that can go through experimental tunes like "Proceeding 3" (wave like sounds) or "Concert for Soft-Loud-Key-Box" to name just a couple of tunes. Another thing that amazed me is the use that this musicians do of silences ( an overlooked factor in most musicians) and dynamics, despite being so many people in the orchestra. Open your mind and enjoy this new offering from this selection of amazing musicians. Contact: www.emanemdisc.com or emanemdisc@aol.com