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Bob Gluck: And every fleck of russet
ByBob Gluck
pianob.1955

Herbie Hancock
pianob.1940

Miles Davis
trumpet1926 - 1991

Paul Winter
saxophoneb.1939

Aruán Ortiz
pianob.1973

Michael Bisio
bass, acoustic
Andrea Wolper
vocals
Ken Filiano
bassb.1952

Billy Hart
drumsb.1940
The album takes its name from the Robert Frost poem "After Apple Picking." Just as the poem's theme is uncovered through a solitary reflection on life, And every fleck of russet moves through similarly insightful imagery. Armed with a collection of keyboards and electronics, the highlights are dominated by Gluck's expressive piano.
The meditative opening tracks, "Something Happened" and "Late in May," seamlessly transition through a bright electro-acoustic field anchored by Gluck's intermittent and supple piano. At eight-plus minutes, "Lost World" is strikingly elegant, and "Chorale" is a poignant spiritual. His technical dexterity shines through the complex textures on "Enmeshed." "For Now," the longest track on the album, closes the program. It stands apart from the overall collection with its intangible darkness and intoxicating temperament.
Gluck has been experimenting with synthesizers and electronics since the '90s. For inspiration, he traces back to those electro-acoustic roots and

Bill Evans
piano1929 - 1980
Track Listing
Something Happened; Late in May; Abundantly; Always; Lost World; Enmeshed; 24th of December; Chorale; For Now.
Personnel
Bob Gluck
pianoAdditional Instrumentation
Bob Gluck: keyboards; sampled and digital instruments and platforms (UVI pianos, Equator, Arturia, Bitwig Studio), electronic drum kit, Taiga analog modular synthesizer.
Album information
Title: And every fleck of russet | Year Released: 2023 | Record Label: Electricsongs Recordings
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