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John Butcher: Invisible Ear

by AAJ Staff
July 25, 2003

For those who have already recognized saxophonist John Butcher's ear for color and timbre, Invisible Ear will most likely seem a logical extension of his vision. The British free improviser utilizes a sculptural approach to sound, building larger scale creations from smaller units which rarely obey a clean tone.

In the case of this ambitious new solo saxophone recording, the multitimbral quality of Butcher's horn gets a boost from close miking (four of twelve tracks), amplification/feedback (six), ...