a r t i s t : slava ganelin and ned rothenberd
t i t l e : falling into place-(live in jaffa)
d a t e : 2006
l a b e l : auris media
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : Mar / 2006
t r a c k s : 09
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 103,5 MB
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Pianist and composer Slava (Vyacheveslav) Ganelin is known for
his assertive power trio in Russia and his leadership within
the Israeli free jazz scene since emigrating there in 1987. In
contrast, New Yorker Ned Rothenberg is known for his work
stateside with Catherine Jauniaux and the Double Band (with
Harris and Thomas Chapin) among others. Together the two
artists have created a multi-directional dialogue between
peers of equal stature. Opening the set is a rather contrary
solo clarinet accompanied by triggered percussion. The follow
on 34 minute keyboard improvisation, begins with a piano
interlude and evolves into a masterful tour de force of
swirling symphonic keys and digital percussion. The solo piece
veers into frantic acoustic piano again and back into further
penetrating synthesizer chordal themes. Next Rothenberg
returns to the stage for an inspired set of clarinet driven
juxtapositions that require a bit of perseverance. On the last
four pieces the two players together establish a unique
diatribe between alto sax and acoustic piano by allowing
melody lines to occasionally intertwine. Reliance on chordal
progression is dismissed (much like Tim Berne and Craig
Taborn?s interactions). Tempo jumps and the mood frantic, but
the synergy created is precious. Engineered live by Udi
Koomran, the live set features a wide dynamic range from quiet
passages to brash assertions. Overall it?s was hot night at
the small venue where this recording originate and it didnt
disappoint the audience or the performers.
Slava Ganelin - grand piano, synthesizer, percussion
Ned Rothenberg - clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone,
shakuhachi
1,3,4 composed by Ned Rothenberg
2 composed by Slava Ganelin
5,6,7,8,9 composed by Ganelin / Rothenberg
Recorded live on March 18, 2004 at "Mandel" (Tel-Aviv-Jaffa)
by Udi Koomran
Edited, mixed and mastered by Udi Koomran at Ginger Studio.
Photographs: Olga Vinogradski
Cover Artwork: Igor Krutogolov
Cover design: Igor Krutogolov & Victor Levin
Technical Help: Leonid Ulitsky, Tatiana Bogoslavsky, Boris
Martsinovsky
Executive producer: Victor Levin
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01-the foot in it [07:04]
02-the place with the space [34:18]
03-a blue dance [07:38]
04-wood in the metal [11:06]
05-first conversation [03:02]
06-slaps in time [04:44]
07-luminous staircase [05:18]
08-grassland [04:54]
09-encore [01:52]
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79:56 min