Specific Gravity

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After the Rain

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Francis Davis, writing in Downbeat Magazine, described Joe Giardullo's music as "intensely democratic" and "very special". Perhaps "anarchic" would also apply, in the sense that the musicians who play Giardullo's music are expected to create the form and structure of the music as they themselves require it. It's democracy not as consensus, but as unity.

Twenty two years after his "Gravity" recordings, Giardullo continues to draw inspiration and direction from complexity studies, especially the work of Stuart Kauffman at the Santa Fe Institute. He regularly works and records with Joe McPhee.

Joe McPhee (reeds, trumpet, pvc pipe, voice) composer, multi-instrumentalist and poet, has been on a musical search through improvisation, conceptual studies and composition, encompassing various aspects of acoustic and electronic music, which has brought wide acclaim and recognition worldwide. His PO Music series inspired by philosopher Dr. Edward de Bono's work with lateral thinking uses positive provocatioon to move from fixed ideas in order to discover new ones. PO is a language indicator to show that the process of provocation is taking place and that things might not be necessarily what they seem. It is his hope that the name Joe McPhee will accomplish the same result.

McPhee's work extending the free jazz idiom was partially responsible for the founding of HAT HUT records, and McPhee has been widely documented as an international voice in new music. His collaborations with Pauline Oliveros, Peter Brotzman Octet, and Dominic Duvall, among others, have produced very amazing music. "Joe McPhee stands out as a musician who adeptly combines a highly developed sense of clarity and precision in playing with and adventurous spirit of collaboration."-Stewart Mostofsky

Specific Gravity
Joe Giardullo (flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, electronics)
Joe McPhee (alto clarinet, soprano saxophone, valve trombone, electronics)

A record in many ways almost 30 years in the making...that will move you to the very essence of your soul. Stop and simply listen here. The rewards are more than we deserve.

Comes with our highest recommendation!

4 tracks in 51:38 minutes

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