Collectif Inaudible

Collectif Inaudible: Cardo

by John Eyles
March 10, 2006

Until comparatively recently, free improvisation (as distinct from free jazz) has been predominantly a European phenomenon, with Britain, Germany and Holland in particular all producing many noteworthy players. In contrast, Belgium is not a country that one instantly thinks of in connection with free improvisation. However, Brussels has a long-established community of improvisers, dating back at least to 1976, when Guy Strale and Phillippe Legris established a music improvisation workshop in the city.

Cardo, a joint release by the Emanem ...