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Light Star Guiding: Light Star Guiding
By"Guiding Intro" makes it clear this is not going to be jazz as usual. It is a rubato exploration with a chant feeling. "And She Said (Goodnight, Flower)" begins with a ritual drum rhythm from drummer Dominik Mokrzewski, followed by an arco solo and a deep drone from double-bassist Staszek Czyżewski. It is primarily a group sound, but includes a long passage featuring solo saxophone with guitar accompaniment. It builds to a big climax, before concluding with ritual drums, with the whole band accompanying.
"The Ancient, The New" features guest vocalist Maniucha Bikont in another ritual groove, which concludes with a repeating saxophone pattern reminiscent of minimalist pioneer Terry Riley, with processed guitar. "Hymnal" has a driving ostinato pattern, and spotlights for saxophone and guitar. "After Frank (Wright)" concludes the album with an atmospheric buildup which climaxes with the whole band, before concluding with a gentle coda. This is a group with a distinctive collective voice, more than the sum of its parts. It will be interesting to see where this approach leads them going forward.
Track Listing
Guiding Intro; And She Said (Goodnight, Flower); The Ancient, The New; Hymnal; Reflection; After Frank (Wright).
Personnel
Light Star Guiding
band / ensemble / orchestraRay Dickaty
saxophone, tenorMikołaj Poncyljusz
guitar, electricStaszek Czyzewski
bass, acousticDominik Mokrzewski
drumsManiucha Bikont
vocalsAlbum information
Title: Light Star Guiding | Year Released: 2019 | Record Label: Self Produced
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