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Philip Gelb: Between/waves
ByOn "The Space Between," Gelb and quartet exchange bird-like noises, twisting and re-interpreting the age-old standard of call-and-response. On "Waves," a thickly textured electronic field becomes the backdrop for Gelb's plaintive cries. Whirring and buzzing noises pass through the stereo field while Gelb builds tension with long shakuhachi tones. Live electronics collaborator Chris Brown incorporates Gelb's eerie flute-like noises into the ever-changing soundscape using reverb and delay, adding an intriguing sense of time dilation. This isn't toe-tapping music, so be warned. But between/waves sounds unlike anything you've ever heard: Gelb's distinctive approach brings East and West together in the melting pot of improvisation.
Track Listing
The Space Between; Waves.
Personnel
Philip Gelb: shakuhachi; Pauline Oliveros: accordion, conch; Jon Raskin: saxes; Dana Reason: piano; Chris Brown: electronics.
Album information
Title: Between/Waves | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: Sparkling Beatnik Records
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