| Multi national quartet performing their imaginative Pygmy Bebop. Haunting, wild and beautiful music documenting the first recordings of a PVC contra bass flute in dialogue with Pygmies!
LopLop Records, Utrecht, LLr 008, rec. may 2002 in Weesp, The Netherlands |
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Musicians: Mark Alban Lotz (concert-, alto-, bass-, PVC contra bass flute), Marc van Roon (piano), Eric Surmenian (acoustic bass), Michael Vatcher (drum set, percussion, glass organ) |
Tracks: Gabriel (M.More); Rock The Yellow Cab (M.A.Lotz); In The Air (Marc Van Roon); Eth (M.Moore); Oleo (S.Rollins); Franz (M.Moore); Pygmy Lounge (M.A.Lotz); Zingaro (A.C.Jobim); Blues Connotation (O.Coleman); Straussen's Alptraum (M.A.Lotz); It's You (L.Konitz); Every Grain Of Sand (B.Dylan) |
Says the press: - Flutist Mark Alban Lotz has produced one of the more oddly gorgeous recordings I've listened to this year. (Michael J. Renner, Jazz Series Review, St. Louis
- ... they're going to make some real noise. (Tad Hendrickson: CMJ New Music Report, NY)
- Beautifully done, sprightly and satisfying throughout. One of my favorites this year. (Ken Egbert, www.jazznow.com)
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