My debut album Brightest Threads combines my fascination for American post-minimalism, new Australian sounds, and the bass clarinet. It’s an eclectic collection of chamber and solo works; bucket list pieces, brand new works, things that make me smile. David Lang’s tour-de-force solo “Press Release” is basically why I play the bass, Reich’s “New York Counterpoint” is a chance to let my hair down, and Ryan Walsh’s “Bled Out” is maybe the playing I’m most proud of, period. I’m joined by Stuart Byrne, Natasha Fearnside, and Robin Henry (bass clarinets) on Robert Davidson’s masterful quartet “Brightest Threads” (Stuart also plays on Akiho’s mesmerising “Karakurenai”), and Thea Rossen (vibraphone) on Tim Hansen’s heartbreaking “North Head”, commissioned by Enyato Duo. I’m very proud for this first offering to be released by my friends in Brisbane at Made Now Music. The bass clarinet here is punchy, guttural, sweet, tender, and raw, and I hope that you find something new to love in this album.
credits
released July 10, 2020
Andy Akiho: Karakurenai (2007/2011)
Stuart Byrne, Luke Carbon: bass clarinets
Robert Davidson: Brightest Threads (2013)
Luke Carbon, Natasha Fearnside, Robin Henry, Stuart Byrne: bass clarinets
David Lang: Press Release (1992)
Tim Hansen: North Head (2018)
Luke Carbon: bass clarinet, Thea Rossen: vibraphone
Ryan Walsh: Bled Out (2019)
Ryan Walsh: Packet Loss (2020)
Steve Reich: New York Counterpoint (1985)
Tracks 1 and 2 recorded 23/2/2020 at Rolling Stock Studios. Myles Mumford
Track 3 recorded 7/3/2020 at Sing Sing East. Andrew Phillips
Track 4 recorded 25/3/2019 at Rolling Stock Studios. Myles Mumford
Tracks 5 and 6 recorded 15/2/2020 at St Stephens Church Hall, Balmain. Matthew McGuigan
Tracks 7, 8, and 9 recorded 10/5/2018, 24/11/2018 at Rolling Stock Studios. Myles Mumford
Mixed and mastered by Myles Mumford at Rolling Stock Studios.
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Ostensibly made as a soundtrack for running mindfully, it functions just as well as a stress-reducing soundtrack for everyday work - or just for the fun af listening to a handfuld of extremely well crafted compositions created around clarinet-loops. Warm and welcoming. polinos
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Hi Sam. Looking fwd to having you in our house both digitally and in person of course.
Congratulations and very best wishes.
Vicki and Jeff
It’s been so still here. Like it’s waiting for you all to return. Victoriana Gaye
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Very glad they took the opportunity to jam and record together. They captured moments of concentrated listening and playing. Also like the airiness and spaciousness of the recording. freejazzy