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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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"Electric Guitar (and banjo): Phil Gibbs, one of the constant alter-ego of the great saxophonist Paul Dunmall. Percussion: Marcello Magliocchi a real wisp Pugliese of alternative battery in the best line Lovens -Turner - Blume. Soprano saxophone and alto Londoner biting and distendeur of polymodality: Adrian Northover. Cello (and voice), Maresuke OkamotoEnigmatic Japanese improviser forever wrinkled Japanese at the scene and in the city.

To our happiness, the group is not uniformly related to a particular aesthetic with a strong common denominator such as the legendary trio Iskra 1903 (Bailey Guy Rutherford). These artists have been asked to meet successively over time, Magliocchi and Okamoto in Italian and Portuguese rounds, Northover and Magliocchi in London and Italy extensively from 2015 to this day, Phil Gibbs then meeting Magliocchi Vortex and Adrian Northover to I'Klectic, but rather an intuitive friendly assembling a strategy focused on a very selective common denominator. Finally the four meet October 17 to London for a session where their differences are married with their research spirit. An ad hoc session with artists who can evolve independently in interesting ways.

It means Okamoto reciting incomprehensible Japanese history as the waves / curls more or less repetitive guitarist evolve without apparent connection with metal rubbing and scratching of percussive astringent Magliocchi and play contorted barely audible to Northover. And the building holds up. At other times, cellist meets deep convoluted intervals sharp soprano sax. Reign excellent sound balance of the four individuals in the auditory field. An inextricable volubility where listening is predominant harmonically, intervals rustling rhizomes, keys and suggested modes. Because the suggestion is the main mode of the intercom - poetic interaction.

Everywhere Mini crackling - accelerated bearings, wooded or metal drummer comment exchanges, communicating a kind of madness while maintaining a scientist control over the quality of its strikes and their multiplicities - sound varieties and their pace to the split second. Significant changes atmospheres pointing the nose without there seems, so what maintained a rate as spinning qu'accidentée. An ability to suddenly flying a remarkable feature in the invention of a volatile co-workers and to reintroduce subtly... and spontaneously changes worked. It seems to me that each of its artists might - be individually better emphasized in another group configuration (duo - trio..). But faced with the reality of the present moment, they fill these 59 minutes of inventions, delusions without blinking, and are valid evolve their sound research over the seven improvisations.

The fifth reached, probably a second state of consciousness, spurred by the crazy game of microtonal and violently An ability to suddenly flying a remarkable feature in the invention of a volatile co-workers and to reintroduce subtly... and spontaneously changes worked. It seems to me that each of its artists might - be individually better emphasized in another group configuration (duo - trio..). But faced with the reality of the present moment, they fill these 59 minutes of inventions, delusions without blinking, and are valid evolve their sound research over the seven improvisations. The fifth reached, probably a second state of consciousness, spurred by the crazy game of microtonal and violently An ability to suddenly flying a remarkable feature in the invention of a volatile co-workers and to reintroduce subtly... and spontaneously changes worked. It seems to me that each of its artists might - be individually better emphasized in another group configuration (duo - trio..). But faced with the reality of the present moment, they fill these 59 minutes of inventions, delusions without blinking, and are valid evolve their sound research over the seven improvisations.

In doing so, releases the reentry Magliocchi fury and velocity of the bow Okamoto, Northover having a real sense of cool, both cozy and dynamic creating a beautiful space for his colleagues. In this group, note, Adrian Northover refrains from sending mashed potatoes, but I've heard explode soprano sound fortissimo with Marcello Magliocchi furious. Creativity and understanding of the group get better in the last two pieces, Shanty and Sezu, Slightly longer than the previous. Longer probably because matter becomes denser, more experienced, more varied, much less predictable and more convincing. One more try, forget his reflexes. Some groups seem at first more successful, such as those confirmed sizes duets that are made for the un.e another and can not fail. This session is emerging as an improvisation lesson of self-transformation, sharing and discovery where nothing is taken for granted and everything to gain. "-Orynx Improv (translated by Google)


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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 3/13/2024

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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)
3/13/2024

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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 CDÕs with Adam Bohman, Tasos Stamou, Daniel Thompson and others. Current projects include ÔHard EvidenceÕ with John Edwards and Steve Noble, playing the music of Thelonious Monk, Vladimir MillerÕs Notes from Underground, ÔHogcallinÕ - 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)
3/13/2024

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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/)
3/13/2024

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Track Listing:



1. Every Dog Has It's Day 7:43

2. Making Things 5:40

3. Ongaku Wo Hada De Kike 7:53

4. Past Existence 8:13

5. Fagioli Saltati 7:55

6. Shanty Shanty 10:03

7. Sezu 12:01

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