Lori Freedman
BeingFive
"A project called ‘BeingFive’ might be motivated by a search to know the nature of being and, by extension, what it means to be together. In this way Montreal clarinettist Lori Freedman set up at once an atelier and a laboratory where both a group music could be made of practically nothing and a social organism could uncover both its organising principles and, perhaps, their limits. Here are exceptionally gifted improvising musicians –– hand-picked by Freedman for a Berlin residency project, a "…
On No On
A CD of duo improvisations by two of Montreal’s great improvisors: bass clarinettist Lori Freedman and drummer/percussionist John Heward. The two have performed together in various ensembles over the years. Both have produced significant discographies. These unedited studio improvisations were recorded in Montreal in 2011. It is the third set of duos featuring John Heward on Mode/Avant. Cover art by John Heward. Liner note by Eric Lewis. Photos by Sylvia Safdie.Lori Freedman, b-flat & bass-clari…