"Conversation No. 1/ Collecting Rocks from the Places We've Been is a solo for bass clarinet which can be performed as a duo, trio, or maybe someday with many, many bass clarinets, or in collaboration with other artists. Katie Porter is interested in creating systems of music that she can exist in together, for herself and others, music that collapses and expands on itself, where we are free to choose the phrases, iterations, and lean into the occurrences of overlapping tones, vibrations, multi-phonics, and all those strange, spacial resulting extra harmonies."-Relative Pitch

This evocative solo release explores a compelling interplay between live saxophone and pre-recorded bass clarinet lines — both crafted by the same artist. The results are quietly mesmerizing: the music is unhurried yet immersive, blending contemplative tones with rich, resonant textures. Drawing on the distinct characteristics of the bass clarinet — its earthy, inky timbre and dynamic range — the recording unfolds like an intimate dialogue across time, where the reedist's presence converses with its echo in the lower register. The album embraces minimalism without sacrifice, offering subtle emotional impact and spaciousness that rewards patient listening. It's a captivating document of solo performance that carries both introspective depth and creative singularity.

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