McManus, Terrence / Gerry Hemingway

Below the Surface Of

Label: Auricle Country: USA

The last few releases on Gerry Hemingway's Auricle Records have presented duos of brilliant percussionist and drummer with an impressive list of artists from a wide cross-section of improvisational specialization. With Thomas Lehn, with John Butcher, with Jin Hi Kim, and with Ellery Eskelin.

On this release Hemingway plays Terrence McManus on electric guitar and nylon string stereo guitar. NY Metropolitan area based, McManus is part of the Gerry Hemingway Quintet, along with the Kermit Driscoll Group and the Herb Robertson Ensemble. He's performed with a huge list of heavyweights including John Zorn, Bill Frisell, Tim Berne, Marty Ehrlich, Mark Helias, &c.

For this release Hemingway and McManus recorded 7 improvisations in the studio, each an extended improvisation on rhythm, melody, harmony, and sonic exposition. There's a lightness to the touch in the most complex interactions, and the two work together as a single unit, presenting compelling and creative music on the instant, as only two masters can.