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Rift by Josh Sinton
From the album
Album Title: Couloir
FiP Recordings
Released: 2024
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About the Album
"Rift" is the opening track from baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton's recording "Couloir," a series of 15 short, distilled improvisations. “This is the first time I’ve decided to play without any pre-planning,” says Sinton. “It was a bit of a high-wire act for me in that I’m not sure the world needs yet another solo saxophone all-improvised album, but I couldn’t resist the challenge of ‘thinking out loud musically.’” The self-applied pressure pays off in the clarity of these small crystalline pieces. Whether it’s the gnomic expressions of “RiD” or the single brush strokes of “Abyss,” silence serves as a primary structuring element. “My ear just needs a moment to absorb what it’s just heard,” says Sinton. “A lot of improvised music sounds like there’s a real fear of silence, and I end up experiencing a lot of confusion and fatigue.”
Personnel
Josh Sinton
saxophone, baritoneDate featured
January 5, 2024
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