Jazz Articles about John Wiese

Paul G. Smyth & John Wiese: The Outlier

by Mark Corroto
August 23, 2022

The Outlier! by Paul G. Smyth and John Wiese is an ambient recording. No, it's a free improvisation set, or could it be industrial sound or noise? Yes, and yes again. Recorded before an audience in The National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland, this duo brings together pianist and Weekertoft Records label chief Smyth with the American electronics artist Wiese for a 53 minute continuous improvisation. Smyth's piano and prepared piano have been heard in the company of improvising luminaries ...