Carsten Pieper
Moraine's Dennis Rea in far-eastern mode. Nice, calming melodies as in Three Views and more ambient pieces...
Favorite track: Three Views From Chicheng Precipice.
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Internationally-acclaimed for his work with MoonJune artists art-rock juggernaut Moraine (MJR028), and free-jazz provocateurs Iron Kim Style (MJR031), guitarist and composer Dennis Rea has been a key presence on the Pacific Northwest creative music scene for decades.With Views From Chicheng Precipice, his most ambitious release to date, he presents a completely different but equally-compelling facet of his musical personality. Blending striking arrangements of ancient and contemporary themes with sonic experimentation and expansive improvisation, Views from Chicheng Precipice is boldly unorthodox in its choice of instrumentation and treatment of traditional musical material (while remaining warmly respectful of its sources): incorporating techniques such as reharmonization, chromaticism, and free improvisation, and; incoporating noise, effects and amplification. The result is a sonorous and surprising listening experience that goes far beyond typical attempts at "East-West fusion." Rea’s MoonJune solo debut is an heartfelt homage to the music of East Asia, filled with moments of stunning beauty and intrigue.
credits
released July 20, 2010
DENNIS REA: electric and resonator guitars, melodica, Naxi jaw harp, kalimba, dan bau (Vietnamese monochord)
ALICIA ALLEN: violin
GREG CAMPBELL: drums, percussion
RUTH DAVIDSON: cello
JAMES DEJOIE: bass flute, bamboo flute, bass clarinet
CATERINA DE RE: voice
STUART DEMPSTER: trombone, conch shell
WILL DOWD: drums, percussion
ELIZABETH FALCONER: koto
JOHN FALCONER: shakuhachi
JAY JASKOT: drums
PAUL KIKUCHI: percussion
KEVIN MILLARD: baliset
supported by 268 fans who also own “Views From Chicheng Precipice”
Wow. Well, I guess it's to be expected. This is truly a trip to places you're not expecting. And picking a favourite? Forget it. (How was Cosmic Surgery that short, though?! :) ) Peter Jones
supported by 268 fans who also own “Views From Chicheng Precipice”
Expressive fusion with its own soul. Solid musicianship with a deep pedigree. Great stuff. "Favourite track" keeps changing...
Listening to Dewa Budjana is just joy. Peter Jones