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Watt: Smith / Marshall / Flinn: Alter Egos (Creative Sources)

Active and interactive percussion using extended techniques from the London trio of trumpeter Ian Smith, percussionist Stephen Flinn, and cellist Hannah Marshall.
 

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Ian Smith-trumpet

Hannah Marshall-cello

Stephen Flinn-drums, percussion


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UPC: 5609063402261

Label: Creative Sources
Catalog ID: cs226
Squidco Product Code: 17167

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2012
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Jewel Tray
Recorded live on June 30th, 2012 in London, England.

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Active and interactive percussion using extended techniques from the London trio of trumpeter Ian Smith, percussionist Stephen Flinn, and cellist Hannah Marshall. All three players are very busy members of UK & European free improvisation, with releases on Slam, Emanem, psi, and Creative Sources, and in organizations including SOL6, London Improvisers Orchestra, Tony Marsh Quartet, BARREL, and Trio Of Uncertainty. The work on this release is characterized by succinct discourse, 15 improvisations that run the gamut from beautifully drifting work to very energetic interaction, cutting edge modern music from a trio with very open ears.



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"Hannah Marshall is a cellist who is continuing to extract and invent as many sounds and emotional qualities from her instrument as she can , playing experimental & freely improvised music and collaborating with other musicians, theatre and performing artists in the UK and Europe. She trained at The Guildhall school of music and Drama from 1992-1996. She plays regularly with The London Improvisors Orchestra and has performed at various festivals including VNM-Graz, Freedom of the City - London, Fete Qua Qua, Nickelsdorf-Konfrontationen, Banlieue Bleu-Paris, Jazz em Agosto-Lisbon, Barcelona Horta Cordel, ring ring-belgrade, Wels Unlimited- Austria, Alpen Glow - UK/Austria, Taktlos, Nantes festival, Saalfelden jazz festival, Red Ear Amsterdam, thirstyfish festival - London, Konfrontationen, Akouphene-Geneva, Europa Jazz Festival, Joyful Noise Festival- Swtizerland, Blurred Edges Festival- Hamburg. She has been invited by Fred Frith, Thomas Lehn and Suichi Chino in their residencies at café Oto, and by Evan Parker in his monthly residency at The Vortex Club."

-Music Teachers UK (https://www.musicteachers.co.uk/user/6fdca7e3c5ca7ab082f8/biography)
3/13/2024

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"Stephen Flinn is a composer, performer, and improviser who performs throughout Europe, Japan, and the United States. As well as being an accomplished percussionist, he works with unusual sound sources, including self made instruments and found objects. Stephen is based in New York City, NY."

-Stephen Flinn Website (http://www.stephenflinn.net/)
3/13/2024

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Track Listing:



1. Hawks 2:08

2. Ascending Endlessly 7:34

3. To My Heart 2:50

4. End Of Day 4:40

5. Midtown 1:55

6. Every Instant 5:21

7. Strand 3:13

8. Singing Silk 4:32

9. Blood 1:33

10. Stripe 3:30

11. Unrequited 6:31

12. Old Suit 2:18

13. Red Eggs 3:32

14. Branded Moon 3:00

15. Suave 2:26

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