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Gibbs, Phil / Marcello Magliocchi / Adrian Northover / Maresuke Okamoto: Sezu (FMR)

An intense live concert in Bristol, UK of collective free improvisation using insane technique and ecstatic drive from the quartet of Philip Gibbs on guitar & banjo, Marcello Magliocchi on drums, Adrian Northover on soprano & alto saxophones, and Maresuke Okamoto on cello & voice, a wonderfully skilled example of unexpected directions in creative free playing.
 

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Philip Gibbs-guitar, banjo

Marcello Magliocchi-drums

Adrian Northover-soprano saxophone, alto saxophone

Maresuke Okamoto-cello, voice

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UPC: 74807979062

Label: FMR
Catalog ID: 487-0518
Squidco Product Code: 26443

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2018
Country: UK
Packaging: Digipack
Recorded at Joe's Garage, in Bristol, United Kingdom, on March 10th, 2017, by Joe Garcia.
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Artist Biographies

UK free improvising guitarist Philip Gibbs is known for the following bands and organization: Antonio Quijano Quartet, Atmospheres Without Oxygen, Circuit, Paul Dunmall Moksha Big Band, Paul Dunmall Quartet, Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, Philip Gibbs, Paul Dunmall, Philip Gibbs, Paul Rogers Freedom Orchestra, The Intuitive Art Ensemble

-Squidco 10/22/2025

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"Marcello Magliocchi, drums / percussions / instant compositions_

Musical explorer, has performed and recorded in many different languages ​​such as jazz, the instant composition, live music for silent movies, and more, interacting with the worlds of dance, theater.Timbre research takes the form of sound with musicians from the world by participating or organizing different ensembles of improvisers, video materials, electronics.Since 1974 he has worked in several projects (conception and artistic direction of musical events, concerts, recordings, jam sessions, etc.) involving the most significant musicians of jazz and italian artists and improvisers in the world scene as: Mal Waldron, Peter Kowald, Jim Dvorak, Steve Potts, Joelle Leandre, John Tchicai, Beniat Achiary, Carlos Zingaro, Evan Parker, Michel Godard, Tom Varner, Harri Sjostrom, Sakis Papadimitriou, Kent Carter, William Parker, John Edwards, Neil Metcalfe, Adrian Northover , Daniel Thompson, Maresuke Okamoto, JMVan Schouwburg, Marcio Mattos, London Improvisers Orchestra, Phil Gibbs, Tom Jackson, Tristan Honsinger, Harry Sijostrom, Lawrence Casserley, and other guests.

He has made numerous recordings for various labels such as:

TACTUS by ICTUS, CMC, ENJA, LEO rec., AMIRANI, YVP, SPLASC (h), SOUL NOTES, AFK, IMPROMUZAK, DAME / Ambiances Magnetique, SILTA,Setola di Maiale, ULTRAMARINE REC., AUDITION REC., Deepwhitesound, SOLAR IPSE, IMPROVISING BEINGS, WHITE NOISE GENERATOR, FMR, and more."

-Marcello Magliocchi Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/marcello.magliocchi)
10/22/2025

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"ADRIAN NORTHOVER - saxophones, Played and recordings with B Shops for the Poor, The Remote Viewers, Sonicphonics (with Billy Bang), The London Improvisers Orchestra, Ensemble Trip-Tik, Anna Homler, Ricardo Tejero, The Custodians, Sabu Toyozumi, Terry Day, Tristan Honsinger and JJ Duerinckx ,duo CDŐs with Adam Bohman, Tasos Stamou, Daniel Thompson and others. Current projects include ÔHard EvidenceŐ with John Edwards and Steve Noble, playing the music of Thelonious Monk, Vladimir MillerŐs Notes from Underground, ÔHogcallinŐ - a septet playing the music of Charles Mingus, and a trio with Marcio Mattos and Marilza Gouvea. This year (2016) has also seen collaborations with Neil Metcalfe(flute), Jean-Michel Van Schouwburg (voice), Vladimir Tarasov (drums), and Marcello Magliocchi (drums) and Daniel Thompson(guitar). Adrian is also involved with Indian music (Jazz Thali ) and works with live music for film (Ensemble Kino)."

-Adrian Norhover Website (http://www.adriannorthover.co.uk/Marchtrio.html)
10/22/2025

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"Maresuke Okamoto 岡本 希輔, contrabass cello and organizer, he was born in Tokyo, in 1960.

Doublebass studies from 1974. He started improvised contrabass solo at Japanese improvised scene in 1982 while playing on Seikei University Orchestra(classic). In this period he played with lots of famous Japanese improvisers. Mototeru Takagi, Matoharu Yoshizawa, Sabu Toyozumi, Takehisa Kosugi, Yoriyuki Harada, etc and participated in New Jazz Syndicate(group for free improvised musicians).

Now he lives in Tokyo and likes to play with acoustic musicians. "un croquis dans le ciel" is his organized festival. It isn't only for improvised musicians but also for dancers, painters and more artists and "The Tokyo Improvisers Orchestra" was organized by him.

Currently, He performs in the world improvised music scene in collaboration with various musicians. Carlos Zingaro, Emilie Lesbros, Frantz Loriot, Hugues Vincent, Hui-Chun Lin, Klaus Kürvers, Terry Day, Luo Chao-yun, Matthias Boss, Natsuki Tamura, Paulo Chagas, Recardo Tejero, Tristan Honsinger, Wolfgang Georgsdorf etc.

Recently works: "Little Concert in the Garden 2011", Wilhelm Matthies' "FreeGagaku Orchestra" (US 2012), Lee-Ann Joy's "EXPERIMENTAL SOUNDS SCULPTURES & INSTALLATIONS"(art Melbourne 2011), Solo Contrabass "Maresuke's Songbook"(2012), 3sopros x 3contrabaixos"live at Arte à Parte"(2012), Denitsa Mineva DUO in Berlin(2012), Marcello Magliocchi "Instant Chamber Music"(2012)"

-Deep White Sound (http://deepwhitesound.com/maresuke-okamoto/)
10/22/2025

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