An incredible album that could only be featured in the #buzz section and that could only be brought to my attention by an enlightened listener like @ALFAMA.
Urban Sax - Urban Sax (Cobra, 1977)
"Urban Sax" is an experimental project by French composer Gilbert Artman, founded in 1973, and primarily based on the simultaneous use of a variable number of saxophones accompanied by only percussion and, at times, vocals (although over the years, Artman has also opened the project to other types of instrumentation; it's worth mentioning that live performances involve at least forty people, and in some cases, even exceed one hundred). The compositions clearly have a minimalist character and are distinguished by what is essentially a drone sound rather than something evocative and neoclassical. The project, moreover, encompasses a broader concept and is not limited to music alone; it is always constructed and developed around a concept specifically designed to be performed live and varies according to the architectural structure intended to host what is a true happening. An all-encompassing artistic performance (often executed with the involvement of local artists in the places where the collective performs) in which musicians wear space suits and gas masks, creating futuristic suggestions. Essentially, a multimedia project that Artman has been carrying on since 1973, with this eponymous LP being its first release, originally published in 1977. Needless to say, we are faced with something impressive. The sound is practically half an hour (divided into two compositions) of pure avant-garde drone sound reproduced simply through the use of the saxophone (16 in total) and the masterful direction of someone we can define more than just a musician—a true visionary: Mr. Gilbert Artman.
Urban Sax, Gilbert Artman – Urban Sax 1977[Full Album]
#drone #avantgarde #jazz
Urban Sax - Urban Sax (Cobra, 1977)
"Urban Sax" is an experimental project by French composer Gilbert Artman, founded in 1973, and primarily based on the simultaneous use of a variable number of saxophones accompanied by only percussion and, at times, vocals (although over the years, Artman has also opened the project to other types of instrumentation; it's worth mentioning that live performances involve at least forty people, and in some cases, even exceed one hundred). The compositions clearly have a minimalist character and are distinguished by what is essentially a drone sound rather than something evocative and neoclassical. The project, moreover, encompasses a broader concept and is not limited to music alone; it is always constructed and developed around a concept specifically designed to be performed live and varies according to the architectural structure intended to host what is a true happening. An all-encompassing artistic performance (often executed with the involvement of local artists in the places where the collective performs) in which musicians wear space suits and gas masks, creating futuristic suggestions. Essentially, a multimedia project that Artman has been carrying on since 1973, with this eponymous LP being its first release, originally published in 1977. Needless to say, we are faced with something impressive. The sound is practically half an hour (divided into two compositions) of pure avant-garde drone sound reproduced simply through the use of the saxophone (16 in total) and the masterful direction of someone we can define more than just a musician—a true visionary: Mr. Gilbert Artman.
Urban Sax, Gilbert Artman – Urban Sax 1977[Full Album]
#drone #avantgarde #jazz
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