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Dave Rempis: Stringers & Struts
ByDave Rempis
saxophoneb.1975
Although drummer

Jeremy Cunningham
drumsb.1979

Marquis Hill
trumpetb.1987

Nick Mazzarella
saxophone, altob.1984

Jeff Parker
guitarb.1967


Ingebrigt Håker Flaten
bassb.1971
Thanks to such wide ranging provenance, the group's uncharted explorations incline towards familiar structural elements such as bouts of regular time keeping, melodic passages, rocky beats and propulsive figures, making this one of Rempis' most accessible dates. Each of the three cuts unfolds spontaneously, but with such natural progression that it's as if they are privy to a script. All begin with a back and forth between Rempis and Parker, relaxed, responsive and sweet in "Cutwater," but spare and spiky in "Caviste."
On the former, the foursome takes flight as bass and drums ease into the fray, begetting a bustling chugging rhythm over which Rempis unspools a high voltage alto tracery, courtesy of a boundless imagination allied to effortless facility, until passing on the baton for a scratchy staccato duet between Parker and H?ker Flaten. So far, so experimental. But it's here that Parker reveals his lyrical bent, soaring songlike during a drifting interlude which sets the tone for the remainder of the cut.
Parker and Rempis again strut their stuff during the 25-minute "Harmany." H?ker Flaten's history with
The Thing
band / ensemble / orchestraSuch freewheeling interaction helps create a cohesive feel which suggests that a future existence might beckon for the quartet. If new to Rempis' escapades, this might be the place to start before following him to the outer extremes. ">
Track Listing
Cutwater; Harmany; Caviste.
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Title: Stringers & Struts | Year Released: 2020 | Record Label: Aerophonic Records
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