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Cath Roberts & Olie Brice: Conduit
ByRoberts, a baritone saxophonist who regularly performs with electronics, sticks to her horn here and Brice's double bass maintains an old school sound, mining deep resonances. All this music is improvised. Opening with "Pipework," Roberts sets out in search of a melody, casting a bluesy ballad against Brice's plucked orotund notes. The bassist shifts to his bow as Roberts turns the intensity dial up a few notches, matching energy for energy, followed by the pair in an almost step for step march. "Peering" is all about edges. Both musicians exercise their instrument's periphery, Roberts casting low notes to match her upper register's borders and Brice skimming and diving across his double bass with bow in hand. He taps out percussive notes and growls, sounding not unlike his woodwind partner. Roberts' vocalizing saxophone ends the track with a breathy coda. The final "Buoyancy Chamber" captures the cooperative essence of this improvising duo. The music flows seamlessly with a certain relaxed nonchalance, one you might not expect from free jazz.
Track Listing
Pipework; Peering; Buoyancy Chamber.
Personnel
Cath Roberts
saxophone, baritoneOlie Brice
bass, acousticAlbum information
Title: Conduit | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Relative Pitch Records
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Instrument: Saxophone, baritone
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