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the Spoken Words Fly" Aaron Ali Shaikh-sopranino, soprano, alto saxophones Dan DeChellis - piano "eight free improvisations
with pianist Dan DeChellis. It is a very spirited session, rich in meaningful
exchanges and creative playing. His (Shaikh) use of extended techniques
(from multiphonics to controlled growls) is elegant and gives the music
an authentic-sounding sense of urgency. The aforementioned track 7,
as uncharacteristic of the session it may be, provides a highlight:
slowly virtuosic, it sets what could have been an arid piece into a
delightfully sinister atmosphere. But more importantly, this album doesn't
have a weak number to bring down the appeal of the better pieces. A
strong album.
recorded by Erik Unsworth at Kutztown University
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