Machine Mass feat. Dave Liebman pairs the legendary saxophonist
(Miles Davis, Elvin Jones...) with longtime collaborator drummer Tony Bianco
(Elton Dean, Paul Dunmall, Evan Parker, douBt) and guitarist Michel Delville
(The Wrong Object, douBt, Comicoperando). Graced by Dave Liebman’s
extraordinary phrasing and improvising skills, “INTI” combines free
improvisation with tight rhythmic structures, post-Bitches Brew time signatures
with ambient episodes, spreading across different musical and spiritual
realities, both playfully and intensely. The band ventures into the fiery
electro-jazz territories explored by Bianco and Delville’s recent Machine Mass
Trio, which also showcased both musicians’ capacity to listen closely and
improvise over unpredictable chord, rhythm and time changes while handling live
electronics and computer loops.
Recorded
live in the studio with no overdubs (in just one afternoon, no less!), this
monumental session bears witness to three seasoned musicians in top form – producing
music that is fresh, challenging, profound and moving. Rules are acknowledged
and rules are discarded, and the resulting sonic bouillabaisse,Inti, signals
some truly exciting new directions for progressive jazz.
“This is
truly a unique musical environment that I recorded with these two wonderful
musicians. Shall I use the word 'post' everything? There's some 'On The Corner'
here, some punk rock, some techno stuff, etc., etc. The resulting bouillabaisse
is extraordinary and novel ... challenging music and definitely cutting
edge.” - Dave Liebman
“...this
disc is a throwback to the mid-seventies before the term 'fusion' was used and
abused. Hence, this is jazz-rock at its best. Refreshing and exciting! Another
gem from Moonjune treasure chest.” - Bruce Lee Gallanter, DownTown Music
Gallery
Musicians:
“Dave
Liebman is one of the most creative jazz saxophonists on the planet” (John
Fordham, The Guardian, London) “...the most breathtaking sweep of emotions that
might be heard on soprano saxophone for some time to come.” (All About Jazz)
"Michel
Delville’s fantastic guitar leads build (once again) to the far corners of the
universe” (Dick Metcalf, Rotcod Zzaj) “... quite stunning whether soloing or
filling out the spaces between” (Duncan Heining, Jazzwise Magazine, UK)
“Tony
Bianco allies grace and power, propelling both sessions with unflinching
stamina” (Francois Couture, All Music Guide)
TRACKS:
1. Inti
(7:27)
2.
Centipede (4:41)
3. Lloyd
(6:24)
4. In a
Silent Way (6:29)
5. A
Sight (6:37)
6. Utoma
(6:09)
7. The
Secret Place (4:33)
8.
Elisabeth (12:46)
9. Voice
(4:53)
PERSONNEL:
MICHEL
DELVILLE guitar, Roland GR09, electronics
TONY
BIANCO drums, loops, percussion
DAVE
LIEBMAN soprano & tenor saxophone, wooden flute
with
SABA TEWELDE vocals (on Track 7)
PRODUCTION:
Recorded at Red Rock Recording Studios, Saylorsburg, PA (USA), October 10,
2012.
Produced
by Machine Mass./ Executive
Producer: Leonardo Pavkovic. / Liner
notes: John Kelman
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