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Chris Pitsiokos / Javier Areal Velez / Kevin Murray: First Blush
ByThe magical combination for this performance includes the Argentinian guitarist named Javier Areal Velez and drummer Kevin Murray. The trio's 1-track, 21-minute performance brings to mind the 1980s punk rock legends Minutemen. Not so much musically, but metaphysically. Velez is a member of several improv-noise- post-punk outfits including Calato, Coso, and el helicóptero. Murray will be heard on the upcoming William Parker multi-disc release coming in early 2021. Minutemen is mentiond because Pitsiokos' trio skates upon an gritty edge throughout the set. His alto saxophone sound can be described as that of a young John Zorn with a dash of Roscoe Mitchell. Skittering and incendiary notes are fired by both saxophone and guitar over the feral drumming of Murray, sounding not unlike a blender mix of Paal Nilssen-Love and Chris Corsano. By now, adventurous listeners need no introduction to Pitsiokos; it is through the combination of musicians that makes for the combustible nature of this recording.
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Title: First Blush | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: 1039 Records
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