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Garrison Fewell/Gianni Mimmo: Flawless Dust
ByGarrison Fewell
guitar1953 - 2015
Of course, the best way to know him is through his music. On Flawless Dust he teams up with soprano saxophonist Gianni Mimmo, the best saxophonist you might never have heard. Unless, of course, you live in Italy. Quietly, he has created musical relationships with an international cast of artists such as John Russell, Gino Robair, Xabier Iriondo, Peter Br?tzmann, Enzo Rocco, Stefano Pastor, Daniel Levin, and Francesco Cusa, to name just a few. Plus, Mimmo run his own Amirani Records.
This encounter came about from an email exchange between the two artists, and since Fewell had fallen in love with Italy, this date was almost inevitable.
The nine titles presented here, plus one hidden "Ghost Track," are spontaneous compositions. All except "A Floating Caravan" are brief, succinct affairs. "A Floating Caravan" clocks in at nearly 14 minutes and finds Fewell ringing small bells, shakers and applying tapping gestures to his guitar to add propulsion to the piece. Mimmo's extended technique includes overblown multi-phonic tones that spread a pastural landscape to the music.
In other places the music is a kind of softer, gentler take on the music of

Derek Bailey
guitar1932 - 2005

Steve Lacy
saxophone, soprano1934 - 2004

Jim Hall
guitar1930 - 2013
The saxophonist's command of his soprano, perhaps the most difficult saxophone to master, is impressive. His tone is luscious, even when extended techniques are applied, as on "Other Chat;" where one might expect harsh, he delivers a benevolent sound. What a fine tribute to two gentlemen. ">
Track Listing
Flawless Dust; Song; Coherent; News From Beyond; Struggente; Other Song; A Floating Caravan; Other Chat; Grainy Fabric; Ghost Song.
Personnel
Garrison Fewell: electric guitar, percussion; Gianni Mimmo: soprano saxophone.
Album information
Title: Flawless Dust | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Long Song Records
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