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Liudas Mockūnas / Arvydas Kazlauskas: Purvs
ByMockūnas may be the better known of the two musicians, with an impressive discography including sessions with Agusti Fernandez, Barry Guy, Nate Wooley, Stefan Pasborg, and William Hooker. His two solo Hydro recordings for NoBusiness Records, referred to as The Bog Sessions, begin with Mockūnas blowing air through his "water prepared" saxophone. You guessed it, sound bubbles up, not unlike a hot spring. Along with Kazlauskas' baritone saxophone, "Gilluwā" rises from the bog's waters as throaty croaking bullfrogs. The duo's encounter at the bog includes a third voice, nature, which is picked up by the microphones. The saxophonists play-off those sounds, imitating not only frogs but birds, on "Deja," and imaginary beasts, on "Drugys." The second LP, Live At Peat Amphitheater: Solstice, performed in front of an audience, is more diverse, with the duo's approach and sound generation. We hear everything from overblown Peter Brötzmann-like saxophone on "Šmékla" to the World Saxophone Quartet Gospel sounding "Zilās Sūnas" and the insect-inspired sounds of "Gyvatynè." Kazlauskas' and Mockūnas' varying techniques keep these two sessions fresh and compelling.
Track Listing
Atavaras; Gilluwā; Taka; Madla; Urwan; Duobe; Deja; Drugys; Turbs; Šmekla; Zilās Sūnas; Strāuwa; Gyvatyne; Kupsts
Personnel
Liudas Mockūnas
saxophoneArvydas Kazlauskas
saxophoneAdditional Instrumentation
Liudas Mockūnas: sopranino, soprano, tenor, bass and keyless overtone saxophones. Arvydas Kazlauskas: soprano, alto and baritone saxophones.
Album information
Title: Purvs | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: Jersika Records
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About Liudas Mockūnas
Instrument: Saxophone
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