Carol Genetti

Carol Genetti: The Shattering

by Michael A. Parker
October 1, 2002

Here we have a CD of live performances from Baltimore’s High Zero Festival of Experimental Improvised Music 2000, centered around one of the most noteworthy participants. The festival is somewhat unique in that the lineup for each performance in the festival is chosen by the organizers.

The disc features 4 short pieces that were privately recorded in a studio during breaks in official festival activity, and about a half-hour of music from three festival sets. Unlike Shelley Hirsch, Genetti keeps ...