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First-time CD releases of three Pierre Favre solo albums from 40 years ago: Drum Conversations [originally an LP from Calig-Verlag label]; Abanaba [LP on Futura]; Mountain Wind [LP on Gemini].
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UPC: 7640120191979
Label: Intakt
Catalog ID: ITK197.2
Squidco Product Code: 16918
Format: 3 CDs
Condition: New
Released: 2012
Country: Switzerland
Packaging: 3 CDs in a triple digipak
'Drum Conversation' was recorded on May 20th, 1970 at Cine-Ton in Munich, DE. 'Abanaba' was recorded on March 10th, 1972 at Europasonor (Charcot) in Paris, FR. 'Mountain Wind' was recorded on December 11th, 19778 at Kleintheater Lucerne. Remastered in January 2012 at Studio Klangdach by Willy Strehler.
"Pierre Favre's 1970s solo works are important mile stones in the history of European jazz. Any discography of innovative recordings should include them, and their reissue is long overdue. However their significance is not simply as reference material of historical interest; with their effervescent creativity, they remain impressive andrelevant listening even today.
Pierre Favre has opened up new spaces for himself and for us, where we can dance and reflect: dancing, turbulent thoughts; memories and visualisations; a game played with time and with the times. Pierre Favre takes us in search of sound; the percussionist as poet; the drummer as soundscape painter; the composer as storyteller; the improvisator as tight-rope artist, performing a balancing act."-Bert Noglik, from the Liner Notes
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• Show Bio for Pierre Favre Pierre Favre is a Swiss jazz drummer and percussionist, born 2 June 1937 in Le Locle, Switzerland. "When Pierre Favre began to explore new worlds of sound in drumming in the 1960s, he had already played with many internationally renowned Europeans and Americans as well as with prominent big bands. But it pushed him to an independent music. It all started in a trio with bassist George Mraz, then with Peter Kowald on double bass and from the start with Irene Schweizer on piano. "It is," says Pierre Favre, "a stroke of luck in a long, independent and yet joint development. Searching for the melodic aspects of drums and percussion, Pierre Favre found his way to the solo. Together with Paul Motian, Fredy Studer and Nana Vasconcelos, he formed a percussion ensemble that increased the orchestral possibilities of percussive solo playing. "Singing Drums", a quartet with four percussionists, underwent a further transformation in the form of The "European Chamber Ensemble", a line-up with two percussionists, horns and strings. In 2004, the city of Zurich honored Pierre Favre with the city's art prize."-Bert Noglik, Pierre Favre website ^ Hide Bio for Pierre Favre
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Track Listing:
Disc 1
DRUM CONVERSATION
Pierre Favre: Percussion & Drums Solo
1 Dance Number One 2:42
2 Drum Conversation 3:29
3 Still Waiting 2:46
4 Swiss Sunday 3:09
5 Nameless 3:05
6 Patience 4:27
7 Rainbow 2:40
8 Where Is It? 3:27
9 Madame Boss 1:52
10 Dear Anne 1:21
11 Petite Fille 2:14
12 Obstructing Doors Causes Delay and Could Be Dangerous 3:27
13 The Blue Picture 5:03
14 What ... No Smile Today? 5:01
Total time 44:45
All compositions by Pierre Favre. Recorded at Cine-Ton, München, May 20, 1970. Recording engineer: Herbert Prasch. Produced by Pierre Favre. Original art work: Anne Favre. First release on Calig-Verlag, München, 1970. CAL 30606. Remastered for Intakt Records at Studio Klangdach by Willy Strehler, January 2012. Re-released, published & copyright by Intakt Records
Disc 2
ABANABA
Pierre Favre: Percussion & Drums Solo
1 Dimitri (Le Clown) 10:09
2 Katybaby 4:16
3 Kyoto 4:40
4 Roro 4:21
5 Gerunonius 5:53
6 YesYes 3:53
7 Abanaba * 2:49
8 Odetooldie 3:26
9 Rira bien qui rira le dernier 3:56
Total time 43:23
All compositions by Pierre Favre. Recorded at Europasonor (Charcot), Paris, March 10, 1972. Recording engineer: Daniel Naudin. Produced by Pierre Favre & Gérard Terronès. Original art work: Anne Favre. First release on Futura Records, Paris. Pierre Favre plays PAISTE cymbals and gongs and Ludwig drums. * "Abanaba" was recorded during the same session in Paris, March 10, 1972, but was not on the original LP . Remastered for Intakt Records at Studio Klangdach by Willy Strehler, January 2012. Re-released, published & copyright by Intakt Records.
Disc 3
MOUNTAIN WIND
Pierre Favre: Percussion & Drums Solo
1 Song for a Princess 10:07
2 Pierre des Neiges 6:05
3 Talking Birds 3:17
4 Mountain Wind 12:23
5 Alexis Cadillac 4:42
Total time 36:34
All compositions by Pierre Favre. Recorded at Kleintheater Lucerne, Switzerland on December 11, 1978. Recording engineer: Pit Gutmann. Original art work: Egon Meichtry, Alex Sadkowsky. First release on Gemini Records, Zürich. Pierre Favre plays PAISTE cymbals and gongs and Ludwig drums. Remastered for Intakt Records at Studio Klangdach by Willy Strehler, January 2012. Re-released, published & copyright by Intakt Records.
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