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Music of the Spheres
Recorded live inside an abandoned cistern on the grounds of Fort Warden in Port Townsend, WA, composer, director, and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Barry uses the cistern's otherworldly acoustic properties to propel his music beyond our normal perceptions of time and space. All four instrumental families (brass, woodwind, string, and percussion) are represented along with the human voice, providing a colorful spectrum of soundscapes that aspire to transport the listener to faraway realms.
TRACK LISTING:
1. Zen 5 1:47
2. The Kasbah Awakes 1:41
3. 3 Orbs 5:06
4. The Thin Veil 1:40
5. Quasar Dance 2:20
6. Bloodgutter Gossip 3:40
7. Sa-Bai-Dee 0:37
8. Angels and Devils 6:29
9. Penultimate Ladder 10:49
10. Pan’s Grotto 3:09
11. Sister Norbert’s Triumph 2:28
12. Smoke Rings 2:14
13. Sonic Graffiti 1:26
MUSICIANS:
DANIEL BARRY - cornet, trombone, khaen, percussion
JAMES DEJOIE - clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone, saxophone, flute, percussion
ALICIA ALLEN - violin, voice, percussion
RACHAEL CONTORER - voice
DAVE PASCAL - voice, percussion, digital tambora, audio engineering
PRODUCTION:
produced by daniel barry & dave pascal
recorded by dave pascal on june 22, 2008 inside a
cistern at fort warden state park, port townsend, wa
cover photography by shaun lowe
orb & barry photographs by rachael contorer
cover design by john bishop
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the Jazz Police: The Music of Daniel Barry
"In the everyday world, the function of the police is to uphold and enforce laws. However, on this CD, this Police force is out to defy and break the conventions set by a fossilized and pigeon- holed market, one that tries to contain something as free and immaterial as music into pre- established neat little bins of styles and labels. If you like your jazz varied and multi-flavored, this one is for you. From the lullaby of "Sleep Baby Sleep" to the uptempo whirlwind of "Black Bean Boss," here is a wide spectrum of colors, creating an aural rainbow of moods. Daniel Barry is a great composer, and he knows how to speak the language of the big band as an arranger, avoiding easy clichÈs and focusing on the untouched possibilities of the ensemble.
Congratulations to Daniel and the Jazz Police for a work rich in every aspect - melodic, harmonic and rhythmic. Great music!"
- From the liner notes by Jovino Santos Neto
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To & Fro
[5:14]
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Ancestors
[4:59]
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Two To Tango
[8:10]
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Miss Leisure
[5:59]
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The Hiding Place
[6:09]
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Sleep Baby Sleep
[3:17]
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Black Bean Boss
[5:34]
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The Phoenix
[5:05]
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red fish blue fish
12 originals written for Barry's octet with a frontline of 4 horns Includes: Ancestors; Baba Rum Dum; Suicide in Bb; Still Life; Two To Tango; In The Beginning; To & Fro: Nandini; Chemo Receptor; Speakeasy; The Hiding Place; Sleep Baby Sleep.
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In Progress: The Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra
13 original big band composition/arrangements by Jim Cutler and Daniel Barry.
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Milky Way Mambo
[5:41]
composition/arrangement Daniel Barry. James DeJoie, flute.
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Encontro das Aguas
[6:49]
Composition/arrangement by Daniel Barry. Daniel Barry, flugelhorn, Chris Amemiya, trombone.
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Dreamcatcher
[4:58]
Composition/arrangement by Daniel Barry. Steve Rice, piano, Jim Cutler, tenor sax, Scott Ketron, drums.
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The Checkered Demon
[5:52]
Composition/arrangement by Daniel Barry. Richard Cole, tenor sax.
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May Day
[6:58]
Composition/arrangement by Daniel Barry. Susan Pascal, marimba, Steve Treseler, alto sax, Mike Mines, trumpet.
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View From The Top
[4:20]
Composition/arrangement by Daniel Barry. Al Keith, trumpet, Jim Cutler, tenor sax.
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