The Squid's Ear Magazine


Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani: Cardinal (Impressus Records)

The quartet of Cosottini, Melano, Pisani, Miano (EAQuartet Electroacoustic) in compositions referring to the 4 cardinal map points using graphic scores, games, open readings, &c.
 

Price: $13.95



Quantity:

In Stock

Quantity in Basket: None

Log In to use our Wish List
Shipping Weight: 3.00 units

Sample The Album:





product information:

Personnel:



Mirio Cosottini-trumpet

Andrea Melani-drums

Tonino Miano-piano

Alessio Pisani-bassoon


Click an artist name above to see in-stock items for that artist.




UPC: 884502196207

Label: Impressus Records
Catalog ID: CT02
Squidco Product Code: 12158

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2007
Country: USA
Packaging: Jewel Tray
Recorded in Montevarchi (Italy) , July 2009 by Walter Neri.

Descriptions, Reviews, &c.

"Cosottini-Melani-Miano-Pisani Cardinal is a project, like many of those relying on improvisation, that was accomplished in a three-day studio meeting. The participating individuals had previously collaborated on separate projects - (Cosottini-Miano had produced "The Curvature of Pace", Impressus-GRIM 2007, and Cosottini-Melani-Pisani were part of the EAQuartet Electroacoustic Quartet, GRIM 2007) - but never before in this fashion.

The title, in reference to the four cardinal points, was chosen to reflect a multidirectional sound, and thus the choice of a map as the cover for the album.

Moreover, most compositions make use of graphic scores, some of them needing a "open" reading approach. One of them is, for instance, a labyrinth, therefore enhancing the game-like character of the experience and disengaging the performer in terms of "wanting" to go in a specific direction. Another has its theme played in retrograde at the closing, suggesting that moving forward from the point of origin can lead toward it, and so on.

Despite the diversity typical of each individual originator (composer/improviser) Cardinal seems to breathe the same air throughout, as if its four points were inherently aware of the fact that the fabric of the soundscape was constantly shifting, and were adjusting to it as to preserve an overall sense of balance.

GRIM

GRIM (acronym for Music Improvisation Research Group) is an Italian based project created in 2005 by musicians and composers Alessio Pisani and Mirio Cosottini. Its aim is to develop and deepen their interests in improvisation, sound & composition methodologies, while leading various project and workshops on improvisation throughout the country. GRIM's activity is articulated in three ways: through performances (with the groups EAQuartett, EASilence e l'EAOrchestra), divulgation through workshops, (laboratory of Improvisation at the Padova Conservatory) and records (GRIMedia Records). CARDINAL is the second work produced in collaboration with Impressus Records.

IMPRESSUS RECORDS [From Latin impressus, past participle of imprimere, from in + premere to press]. Pianist and Composer Tonino Miano is the founder of this new label (2007) that will focus (at the present) on his own work, and the work accomplished in collaboration with other musicians. CARDINAL is the 4th CD on its catalogue."-Impressus


Get additional information at All About Jazz

Artist Biographies

Track Listing:



1. Vocale 4:40

2. Vento Salato 6:31

3. Radici 4:59

4. Cardinal 3:54

5. Jump-U-Funk 3:11

6. Ehe 4:44

7. Mazes Counterpoint 4:26

8. Blanca 3:55

9. Exmod 1 7:35

Related Categories of Interest:


Improvised Music
European Improvisation, Composition and Experimental Forms
Free Improvisation
Graphic Scores

Search for other titles on the label:
Impressus Records.


Recommended & Related Releases:
Other Recommended Releases:
Parrini, Emanuele
The Blessed Prince
(Long Song Records)
Violinist Emanuele Parrini leads his quartet with Dimitiri Grechi Espinoz on alto sax, Giovanni Maier on double bass, and Andrea Melani on drums, performing Parrini's 3 part "The Blessed Prince", and original compositions from bassist Maier; lyrical and innovative modern jazz.



Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought:
Jackson, Keefe / Hans-Peter Pfammatter

(Sonnenzimmer)
Chicago saxophonist Keefe Jacksonand Swiss pianist Hans-Peter Pfammatter in a contemplative and expressive duo album demonstrating powerful technique and subtle restraint through nine improvisations.
Nakatani, Tatsuya
Present Presence
(Nakatani-Kobo)
Percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani presents thirteen pieces that take the listener on an expedition in the modern use of percussion, beautifully paced with rich sound, unexpected harmonic properties, fascinating punctuation, a mesmerizing journey.
Wheelhouse (Rempis / Adasiewicz / McBride)
Boss Of The Plains
(Aerophonic)
The debut album from the trio of Dave Rempis (sax), Jason Adasiewicz (vibraphone) and Nate McBride (bass) is a rich melodic and harmonic release with tracks that vary from sparse to zestful.
Halvorson, Mary / Kirk Knuffke / Matt Wilson
Sifter
(Relative Pitch)
Presenting compositions from all three players, the NY-based trio of Kirk Knuffke (cornet), Mary Halvorson (guitar) & Matt Wilson (drums) this exceptional trio play a stripped down, rocking blend of free form improvisation.
Paura
The Construction Of Fear
(Creative Sources)
Excellent, fun and slightly twisted free improvising quintet with Dennis Gonzalez, Mark Sanders, Alipio Netom, and father/son team Ernesto Rodrigues and Guilherme Rodrigues.
Foschia / Irmer / Wissel / Goyvaerts
Canaries On The Pole #2
(Creative Sources)
The improvising quartet of Canaries on the Pole (Foschia / goyvaerts / Irmer / Wissel) in their second release after their self-titled debut on the Free Elephant label.
Gato Libre
KURO
(Libra)
Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii's Gato Libre in their fourth seductive album of jazz based on European folk melodies with some of the coolest accordion playing on the planet.
Cosottini, Miro / Tonino Miano
The Curvature of Pace
(Impressus Records)
The first release on the pianist and composer Tonino Miano's new Impressus label is a like-minded, far-ranging and imaginative duo with trumper Mirio Costonnin.
Ideal Bread (Sinton / Knuffke / Radding / Fujiwara)
The Ideal Bread
(KMB Jazz)
This NYC quartet with Josh Sinton, Reuben Raddin, Tomas Fujiwara, & Kirk Knuffke pays tribute to the music of Steve Lacy through reworkings of his compositions.



The Squid's Ear Magazine

The Squid's Ear Magazine

© 2002-, Squidco LLC