Artist: Jon LLoyd

Date of Release:

Catalogue no: 1207

Label: LEO records

Price: £13

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Track Listing

Improvisations from a quintet of leading English improvising musicians, including legendary violinist Phil Wachsmann. This group is included here as it represents Lloyd’s interest in pure improvisation without any compositional framework. The soprano is predominant as the single “acoustic” voice in the ensemble.



Personnel: Stan Adler, cello, Paul Chauncy, electronics, Jon Lloyd, soprano saxophone, Rob Palmer, guitar and electronics, Phil Wachsmann, violin and electronics.

Recorded 2003 at Gateway studios, London

Released as LEO cdlr 408

Reviews

12/01/2005 Jazz Notes, France

“They engage in a musical experience, which is totally current, and create a complete abstract universe – their approach is definitively contemporary. This way of doing, whilst sometimes romantic, adds to the modern character of the pieces. Electronics heighten the message and are consistently innovative. The end result is a singular realm of sound exploration.”

16/12/2004 The Wire

“Dizzy beautiful sounds, like being visited by your ancestors in a dream”