Cat No:
DISCUS57CD
Release Date: 04 November 2016
Label: Discus Music
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5051078949321
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
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Description
First recording by a new sextet, and another release from Discus which follows through Martin's obsession with AACM innovations expressed via dynamic and creative composition twinned with top flight improvising. A double CD of six long pieces, each thematically linked to make one long cycle which moves between completely notated and completely improvised passages, combinations of both elements, some electric Miles inspired grooves, and strange folk-like drums and drones.
"Martin Archer just released his most important record since "In Stereo Gravity". Actually, it might be the most important record of his career. "Story Tellers" is double CD with six 20+minute suites. Themes are interconnected, each of the six musicians gets a "persona". The flow of the album reminds me of Wadada's Ten Freedom Summers. And there are tributes herein to Wadada, Roscoe et Muhal, so you know where the roots of it are. A fantastic listen: complex, deep, yet elemental. Applause for Martin, please." - FRANCOIS COUTURE
Martin Archer - The Casuist - alto, sopranino and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, bass recorder, flute, shaker, chimes, loops & electronics
Mick Somerset - The Wounded Healer - C, alto, bass, meditation, geisha and drone flutes, chalumeau and bass clarinets, shawm, shruti boxes, shaman drums, bells, rattles, gongs, trine, jews harp
Kim Macari Stone-Lonergan - The Barbarian - trumpet
Corey Mwamba - The River Follower - vibraphone
Anton Hunter - The Rain Maker - guitar and electronics
Peter Fairclough - The Wayfarer's Bastard - drums and percussion -
Tracklisting
- 1. Story Tellers #1
- 2. Like It Is
- 3. The River Follower (Solo Corey Mwamba)
- 4. The Casuist (Band Version)
- 5. Shaman Song #1
- 6. Story Tellers #2
- 7. Go Heavy
- 8. The Barbarian (Solo Kim Macari Stone-Lonergan)
- 9. The Wayfarer's Bastard (Band Version)
- 10. Dedication Coda - Muhal’s Way
- 11. Story Tellers #3
- 12. Like It Is (remix)
- 13. The Wounded Healer (Solo Mick Somerset)
- 14. The Barbarian (Band Version)
- 1. Story Tellers #4
- 2. Like It Was
- 3. The Casuist (Solo Martin Archer)
- 4. The River Follower (Band Version)
- 5. Dedication Coda - Leo's Dream
- 6. Story Tellers #5
- 7. Like It Will Be
- 8. The Wayfairer's Bastard (Solo Peter Fairclough)
- 9. The Rain Maker (Band Version)
- 10. Shaman Song #3
- 11. Story Tellers #6
- 12. Time Twist
- 13. The Wounded Healer (Band Version)
- 14. The Rain Maker (Solo Anton Hunter)
- 15. The Casuist (Exit, Pursued By Demons)
- 16. Dedication Coda - Roscoe’s Blues
Disc 1
Side 1
Disc 2
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