JON BUTCHER WITH DEREK BAILEY AND RHODRI DAVIES - VORTICES AND ANGELS (Emanem Disc , 2001):
Technical Data:
Recorded at: 1-2 The Vortex by Martin Davidson March 23rd, 2000
3-5 St. Michael and All Angel Church by Tim Fletcher May 24th , 2000
Editing, Mastering and Design by Martin Davidson
Track List: 1 -Low Vortex, 2-High Vortex, 3- Rhagymadrodd, 4-Pregeth, 5-Diweddglo
John Butcher, a musician dedicated to take new sounds and phrases from his saxophones (here he uses tenor and soprano saxophones), has joined this time experimental guitar master Derek Bailey (whose collaboration with the Vertrek Ensemble we reviewed some issues back) and harpist Rhodri Davies to make a travel into the weirdest world of sonic improvisation. "Low Vortex" kicks the ball and starts this CD with interesting dialogues between the three instruments, specially is interesting to see an extremely unconventional instrument like the harp being played in such an unconventional manner here. This track is almost twentyeight minutes long and it shows the chemistry between the three musicians (don´t expect classical pieces here because this is something completely different). Those who love experimental music would love this but other people who are not so accustomed could hate it. Favorite tracks: "Low Vortex", "Rhagymadrodd" and "Pregeth". Contact: www.emanemdisc.com or emanemdisc@aol.com
