FRINGES CD 01

Giuseppe Ielasi: Acoustic guitar & other strings
Renato Rinaldi: Strings, harmonium, amplified objects
Deomenico Sciajno: Double bass, live electronics
Gino Robair: Wood, Skin, Metal, Plastic & Hair

Some very interesting improvisations, with a focus on acoustics & percussives, as you might imagine from the listing of players & their instruments. A living room recording - which, as many readers of "the Improvisor" know, is where some of the best happen! The difference between this & many of the early '80's home recordings is EXCELLENT sound quality. I am immediately reminded of some of the work I've heard from Ernesto Diaz-Infante (who SHOULD hook up with this quartet!) Listeners who have been "desensitized" by their daily doses of formula pap (i.e., AM/FM Amurrican RAY-dee-yo) will have a difficult time catching the intended intricacies; but they are present in full force for the listener who understands how to seek out the hidden orchestrals. VERY intense & clearly focused on the joy of music freely played. They get my vote for "best acoustic improv" & certainly rate the MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating I'm giving them. Some FINE improvised music - this CD is a KEEPER, people!                                        
                                                                -Rotcod Zzaj