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Willow Bunch by Aaron Dolman

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Album Title: Nostalgia and Other Fantasies
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2019

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About the Album

Inspired by the feelings of nostalgia that are stirred up while sifting through old family photos, Nostalgia and Other Fantasies is the debut release from Montreal-based drummer-composer Aaron Dolman. With this album, he presents a collection of original works that combine two of his great musical loves – jazz and folk music. The songs sway between evocative melodies, exciting improvisations and delicate soundscapes. With his uncompromisingly eclectic approach to composition, Dolman weaves together influences from a wide range of musical experiences. Avant-garde forms collide with playful bluegrass interludes; passages of free improvisation mingle with elements of contemporary chamber-music; solos morph into collective melodies that bring to mind traditional fiddle music. The album dances around notions of style and genre in an honest reflection of Dolman’s voice as a composer, drummer and bandleader. Equipped with an assortment of bells, antiques and knick-knacks to expand his sound palette, Dolman leads a unique ensemble of viola, upright bass and two guitars. This folk-inspired instrumentation is an engaging departure from the sound of more conventional jazz ensembles and the result is a debut release that sounds remarkably fresh while embracing the familiar intimacy of songs sung around a camp fire. Nostalgia and Other Fantasies was released worldwide on Friday, November 22nd, 2019.

Tracks

Gone for a While II; Willow Bunch; Memory is an Anchor; Stars in a Midnight Lake (intro); Stars in a Midnight Lake; Gone for a While III; Giving (With); Signs of Change; Ballad for an Old Barn; Old Barn (Interlude); Gone for a While; Has It Been a Year, Already?; Willow Bunch (Reprise)

Personnel

Aaron Dolman

drums

Additional Personnel

Aaron Dolman: Drums and Compositions; Caitlin Smith: Viola; Marcus Savard-Lowry: Guitar; Zacharie Bachand: Guitar; Mathieu McConnell: Bass;

Date featured

December 4, 2019

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