Writers have been wrestling with the music of Toronto, ON's Guh for over a decade. Not quite jazz, not quite classical, not quite rock, this self-proclaimed "compositional workshop" have ambitiously fractured musical boundaries since their inception in the '90s. L'Autre Nuit serves to underline Guh's status as a group of genre-benders while focusing solely on the compositions of trumpeter Brian Cram. Featuring two live shows from 1996 ― one at the Music Gallery, when it was located on Richmond Street, and one at the Rivoli ― the disc finds the group numbering 14 members, mostly horns and woodwinds. The two sets share three pieces ― there are a total of five different songs presented over eight tracks ― and this highlights the differences in recording fidelity and room dynamics. L'Autre Nuit documents Guh's expressive live show while demonstrating their innate ability to craft an indefinable sound.
(Unmanageable)GUH
L'Autre Nuit
BY Bryon HayesPublished Nov 9, 2010