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Mats Gustafsson/The Thing: She Knows...
by Mark Corroto
The adventuresome listener has surely picked up on Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson. His work with the band Gush (Sten Sandell and Raymond Strid) is pure collaborative improvisation while his AALY Trio (with frequent contributor Ken Vandermark) is all about pure power jazz. Gustafsson’s total command of the saxophone allows him to stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Peter Brotzmann (check out the Brotzmann Octet/Tentet recordings on Okka Disc) or perform intimate duos with bassist Barry Guy on the 1997 Maya ...
Continue ReadingMats Gustafsson / Paul Lovens Duo & Leroy Jenkins Solo at Diverse Works
by Frank Rubolino
Mats Gustafsson / Paul Lovens Duo & Leroy Jenkins Solo Diverse Works Houston, TX June 16-22, 2001 The final two concerts of the Pauline Oliveros Foundation's season featured the duo of Mats Gustafsson and Paul Lovens on their 'Nothing to Read' tour, and Leroy Jenkins in a solo performance. Both concerts were held at the acoustically friendly and comfortable Diverse Works, a theatrical/musical/art space located in the warehouse district of downtown Houston. The Foundation's concerts ...
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