With an actual drummer on board this time, the lengthy Images is a more propulsive immersion in free improvisation, or perhaps "collective composition" as Smith suggests - it's still structured as per his unique style. The closing title track isn't quite as loose and free, but still features some particularly firey solos from Smith and Andrews.
In between is The Burning Of Stones, a fascinating composed work by Smith for trumpet and three harps. The writing for harps is inspired by the sounds of the African kora and Japanese koto, while Smith improvises over the top. again inspired by kora music. Highly recommended, unique music.
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I just found a nice FLAC copy of the Kabell years box this past week. Proper Googling should turn it up.
ReplyDeleteGood shout, been meaning to investigate his earliest work.
DeleteAlways enjoy your reviews Alan. Even if I don't always listen to the music, it's always worth reading what you hear in it. In this case I'm going to download and listen - his music isn't well represented on y tube for one thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bruce! Practising my writing was always an aim of this blog. Still enjoy it, even if diminishing stuff to post means I'll be taking a few months off next year. Will still come back to it.
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