There’s a sense of mystery, majesty and daring surrounding this remarkably
deep studio session, the first of its kind for the adventurous renegade label
RareNoiseRecords. Each piece resounds with such compelling, conversational,
in-the-moment playing that it sets a new standard in collective
improvisation. “I believe it raises the bar for what improvised music can
achieve on record,â€ts and expressive muted trumpet work of avant-garde icon
Wadada Leo Smith and underscored by an uncanny group-think of RareNoise
stalwarts Saft (Metallic Taste of Blood, Slobber Pup, Plymouth, The New
Standard) on keyboards, Joe Morris (Plymouth, Slobber Pup, One) on acoustic
bass and Balazs Pandi (Obake, Metallic Taste of Blood, Slobber, Pup, One) on
drums, Red Hill is a kind of clarion call for the new avant-garde. “It’s
rare that four improvisers with such a broad depth of approach are given
complete freedom to construct an album such as this,â€ion was totally
improvised. No sketches or preconceptions, really no discussion at all before
playing.â€â€œI have worked with Wadada in the past both as a pianist and also
as an studio engineer,â€e album Lake Biwa as well as contribute some piano to
it. I’ve worked closely with Wadada in the studio in the past and witnessed
his incredible focus and deeply intuitive way of putting together albums. So
it was thrilling for me to get the opportunity to put together this album
with a lead voice as strong and important as Wadada’s. My approach to this
record was to accompany and support him as deeply and as intuitively as
possible. All decisions were made in service of the whole.â€With the iconic
Smith inspiring the rest of the crew of Saft, Morris and Pandi on this
freewheeling session, the four daring improvisers hit a stirring accord on
Red Hill, their monumental debut on RareNoiseRecords.

TRACKS
1. Gneiss
2. Janus Face
3. Agpaitic
4. Tragic Wisdom
5. Debts Of Honor
6. Arvedsonite

 

ABOUT THE LABEL – RareNoiseRecords was founded in late 2008 by two
Italians, guitarist/arranger/ producer Eraldo Bernocchi and all-round music
nut Giacomo Bruzzo. Located in London, the label was created to present a
platform to musicians and listeners alike who think beyond musical boundaries
of genre. For further information and to listen please go to
www.rarenoiserecords.com.

Wadada Leo Smith – Trumpet
Jamie Saft – Piano, Fender Rhodes
Joe Morris – Double Bass
Balazs Pandi – Drums

AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 AND THROUGH RARE NOISE
RECORDS ON CD, VINYL AND HI-RES DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.

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