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Rempis Percussion Quartet: Harvesters
ByIn all actuality, the Chicago residents, saxophonist

Dave Rempis
saxophoneb.1975

Tim Daisy
drumsb.1976

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
bassb.1971

Frank Rosaly
drumsb.1974
Despite the passage of four years, the quartet picks up right where they left off with their prior release Sud Des Alpes (Aerophonic, 2021). Their music, the majority of which is instantly composed, deals with momentum and space. While Rempis' saxophones are front and center, there is a linkage to these performances that speaks to a total group sound. The opening track "Everything Happens To You," at nearly 30 minutes in length, pairs a blues feel à la

Rahsaan Roland Kirk
woodwinds1935 - 1977
"Spooky Action" was recorded at a workshop for children, all recent migrants from Afghanistan, Syria, Sudan, Niger, and Senegal. It opens with a percussive duo that builds tension throughout its 26-minutes by accelerating and braking. Rempis gives a demonstration of his ability to bend and twist his saxophone sound around the percussive attack and maintain a coherent dialogue with his partners. The final two tracks were recorded without an audience and they are more reserved, yet evidence a the sensitive and insightful communications the quartet shares. ">
Track Listing
CD1: Everything Happens To You; The Exuberant Aubergine; CD2: Spooky Action; Little Fascists; Fat Lip.
Personnel
Additional Instrumentation
Jean-Luc Cappozzo: trumpet, flugelhorn.
Album information
Title: Harvesters | Year Released: 2024 | Record Label: Aerophonic Records
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