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Delta Saxophone Quartet – Dedicated to You … But You Weren’t Listening
Posted by Admin | Posted in Album Release, New Release | Posted on 03-06-2009
This 4 saxophonist was deliberately given a new concept, something fresh to the sound of This unique quartet of re arranges the songs hits from the legendary band, Soft Machine. A challenge for them and the result is a composition of 14 songs found in this album. More than just a nostalgic repertoire but rather to a form of representation of ‘what will happen ‘when the 2 British bands are met.
Begins with ‘Dedicated’, a perfect free improvisation composition taken from Hugh Hopper who played with a touch of elegance of world music which rarely produced the maximum through the saxophone. Followed by ‘Facelift’ property of the Soft Machine Third album. Plays minimalist with a unique concept. Harmonization in the elegy played ‘Everything is You’ with a classical composition of Bach with an emotional touch that played slowly and washed away. Track the most interesting to be listened to.
Overall this quartet was able to combine elements of jazz, Bach, Minimalist, Indonesia Pastoral Music, World Music and of course their main inspiration, Soft Machine. In this album, they supported by Kingston University, London, England. Where this album was made when they were recorded as the Ensemble at Kingston University.
‘Dedicated to You … But You Have To Listening! ”
Tracks:
1. Dedicated
2. Facelift
3. Somehow With the Passage of Time (… Kings And Queens 33 years later)
4. Mousetrap
5. Everything Is You
6. To
7. Outrageous Moon
8. Aubade
9. Noisette
10. Floating World
11. You
12. The Tale Of Taliesin
13. Dedicated To You
14. Epilogue
Musicians:
Graeme Blevins: soprano saxophone
Peter Whyman: alto & soprano saxophone
Tim Holmes: tenor & soprano saxophone
Chris Caldwell: baritone & soprano saxophone
guest musicians:
Hugh Hopper: bass guitar, loops (Facelift)
Morgan Fischer: vocals, Hurdy gurdy, electronics (Outrageous Moon)
