Articles by Nick Storring

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  Jozef Van Wissem

  It Is All That is Made

  PUBLISHED May 21, 2009

  While lutenist Jozef Van Wissem's connections to the Renaissance and Baroque literature are much-touted, this disc, like his recent collabo...

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  The Thirteenth Assembly

  (un)sentimental

  PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2009

  This short debut recording from the quartet of cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, violist Jessica Pavone, guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Toma...

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  R. Millis

  120

  PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2009

  This rather peculiar album of collage-like electronic pieces weaves together fragments of field recordings, samples and glistening drones t...

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  Jon Hassell

  Last Night The Moon Came Dropping Its Clothes In The Street

  PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2009

  Trumpeter Jon Hassell returns to ECM, flanked with a ten-member support group, with this poised, humid affair. Much like his previous work,...

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  Emeralds

  What Happened

  PUBLISHED Apr 6, 2009

  Analogue knob twiddlers Emeralds' recent offering comes off like somewhat of a tribute to the golden era of electronic music. The euphoric...

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  Anthony Braxton / Kyle Brenders

  Toronto (Duets) 2007

  PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2009

  Across two discs, Braxton and his former pupil Brenders, both on saxophone and other reeds, interpret two pieces of Braxton's fascinating g...

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  Brethren of the Free Spirit

  The Wolf Also Shall Dwell With The Lamb

  PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2009

  The duo of James Blackshaw and Jozef Van Wissem craft beautifully tidy mid-length acoustic pieces that draw together elements of folk, baro...

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  John Edwards

  Volume

  PUBLISHED Feb 11, 2009

  Many of the best solo instrument improv discs sound like top-notch abstract electronica to my ears. Celebrated British bassist John Edwards...