LabelNoBusiness RecordsGenreJazz & Improvisation
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William Hooker is an artistic whole, a vast circle of vision and execution. A body of uninterrupted work beginning in the mid-seventies defines him as one of the most important composers and players in jazz. As bandleader, Hooker has fielded ensembles in an incredibly diverse array of configurations. Each collaboration has brought a serious investigation of his compositional agenda and the science of the modern drum kit.
In this limited edition double vinyl he is joined by two groups of great contemporary jazz musicians in two sessions, which are entitled Bliss(east) and Bliss(west), marking their performances on East and West Coasts in 2007 and 2009.
Recording dates:
Bliss(east): 25th March, 2007 at The Stone, New York City.
Bliss(west): 20th July, 2009 at The Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, California.
Limited edition of 500 records.
Recording dates: Bliss(east): 25th March, 2007 at The Stone, New York City. Bliss(west): 20th July, 2009 at The Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, California. Limited edition of 500 records.
| Bliss(East) Session: | |||
| A1 | Chronofiles | ||
| A2 | Tensegrity | ||
| A3 | Tetrahedron | ||
| B1 | Streamlined Unit | ||
| B2 | 4d To Dymaxion | ||
| Bliss(West) Session: | |||
| C | Tensegrity4d Part 1 | ||
| D | Tensegrity4d Part 2 | ||
“Hooker leads from the front on both discs, molding and shaping the flow with his finely honed, almost orchestral sense of sound placement, density and dynamics imparting form and purpose to even the freest moments. Hooker's compositional frameworks are slight, acting as signposts rather than routemaps, signaling direction but not the precise means to reach the destination. As a consequence frequent daredevil diversions are unpredictable and rewarding”
