This new series is a selection of recordings from places i visited between spring and early summer 2019.
It all begins with the discovery of a tunnel with incredible acoustic properties. The slightest sound echoes against the walls and along the length of it – which is significant. This marks also the return of the old soprano which i have not used much lately because it is in a rather poor state. It is still fun to revisit my first love though, and even if the recordings are somewhat imperfect, they reflect the joy of meeting the instrument again. Recordings like East Witton and the majestic Newby are such.
This section is followed by a number of places in Northumberland, each with its own acoustics, its own mood and of course inspired very different musical adventures. There are some really significant moments here inspired by such places and also reflecting on my use of musical systems based around symmetry. Blanchland Abbey is a very interesting building, but i was also inspired by places where the architecture was not as stricking perhaps, but had a special feel all the same.
The third part finds two location in herefordshire where i stopped on the way to wales. Once again, this selection may not be the grand acoustics i have explored in the past, but present much interest and allow for a wider range of playing and atmospheres.
i hope you enjoy listening to these explorations. And the search continues.
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watching ripples
soprano saxophone, 21 april 2019
thurgoland tunnel
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the crane
2.4 shakuhachi, 21 april 2019
thurgoland tunnel
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points, line and weave
soprano saxophone, 15 may 2019
east witton church
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slight side entanglement
soprano saxophone, 15 may 2019
east witton church
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do the pollock
soprano saxophone, 16 may 2019
newby church
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steps into the wild
alto saxophone, 10 july 2019
st mary, barnard castle
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deepening the search
alto saxophone, 10 july 2019
st mary, barnard castle
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stone bridge
alto saxophone, 11 july 2019
blanchland abbey
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birds over breeze
alto saxophone, 11 july 2019
blanchland abbey
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leaves swirl
alto saxophone, 11 july 2019
blanchland abbey
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sermoned by snakes
alto saxophone, 11 july 2019
holy cross church, haltwhistle
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path of multiplicity
alto saxophone, 12 july 2019
st peter church, humshaugh
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evening balm
alto saxophone, 12 july 2019
st peter church, humshaugh
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étirement temporaire
alto saxophone, 12 july 2019
st peter church, humshaugh
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into the ring
alto saxophone, 11 august 2019
st john the baptist, bishops castle
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secret passage
alto saxophone, 11 august 2019
st john the baptist, bishops castle
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brief advance
alto saxophone, 13 august 2019
st mary’s, kington
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crossing steel
alto saxophone, 13 august 2019
st mary’s, kington
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