The GGRIL (Grand groupe régional d'improvisation libérée) improviser ensemble based in Quebec invited German saxophonist living in NYC, Ingrid Laubrock, to compose three works, taking the band on adventerous journeys of texture, abstraction and melody, harnessing the power of the band's unique orchestration of electric guitars, percussion, and strings.
Label: Tour de Bras / Circum-Disc Catalog ID: TDB9039 Squidco Product Code: 28765
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2020 Country: Canada Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold Recorded at Salle Desjardins-Telus a Rimouski, on November 17th, 2018, by Val Bernatchez.
"Le GGRIL is a motley horde of improvised music enthusiasts in the small Quebec town of Rimouski. Each year, the group invites 3 to 4 composers of all trends to create new works with it.
After John Butcher, Caroline Kraabel, Jean Derome and Frédéric Blondy, the group welcomed German-American composer Ingrid Laubrock in November 2018.
A close collaborator of Anthony Braxton and a pillar of the New York scene, Ingrid Laubrock took the group into new, less abstract territory than usual.
The album "GGRIL Plays Laubrock" brings together 3 of the 5 pieces created with her, and the album is scheduled for a February 28th release through the label Circum-Disc."-GGRIL
"Le GGRIL is a large improvisers ensemble coming out of a little Eastern Quebec town. Its strange combination of instruments produces a unique sonic palette consisting of electric guitars, percussion, and strings. Managed by Tour de bras (Rimouski), Le GGRIL is a major player in the development of new improvised music outside urban centres. Le GGRIL has been active since 2007. In addition to working on its own material, it has worked with major artists such as Jean Derome, Evan Parker, Ingrid Laubrock, Xavier Charles and Michael Fischer. GRRIL is always seeking for new collaborations and experiences."-DAME