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Paul Baylis
Paul Baylis born 1959 .Worked with Carmel,John Stevens,Mervyn Afrika,Stuart MCcallum,Nick Stephens,Phil Wachsmann,Dave Cliff,Manu Dibango(W Carmel) and many others.CDs reviewed in Cadence Magazine and The Wire.
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I am currently exploring solo saxophone.
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Selmer Balanced Action Alto Saxophone (1936)
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REVIEW FROM CADENCE MAGAZINE The meeting of this
Manchester England based improvised music trio centres on
3 improvisations recorded during the summer of 2010.Most
Interestingly,while these 3 excursions consist of a hair
over an hour of extended works,the first 2 cuts "Forth"
and Osiris Slain clock in at almost 30 minutes each.While
these players may be unknown to most,the members have
played with quite a few British talents like John
Stevens,Dudu Pukwana,Cinematic Orchestra and Tim Garland
as well as select meetings with other international
names.For the most part,the performances are slowly
unfolding dramas that make the most of spacious
surroundings and a dreamy sonic landscape.Though
mellow,this is vibrant music of beauty filled with gentle
melodies that are often sparked by Baylis alto.
The dramatic Forth opens the venture with Baylis alto
work fluttering in concert with McCallums opaque chords
under which Howards cymbals and toms create an engaging
atmosphere.On this initial contribution,Howards stirring
contemplations ,while never overbearing,stoke the
lustrous undercurrent for his partners fleet
movements.Taking their cues from one another "Osiris
Slain" is another journey of epic lengh that employs a
full hearted vibe at the outset.Hinting at planned
blueprints for their path,a groove sets in and the
intensity crests at both a quarter and halfway through
for packed,yet vivid echoes.Finally the groups
minmilistic approach ventures towward a near whisper on
the terse epilogue "Beckoning".
While such lenghy improvisations require patience and
focus,they can pay off in the right hands.In this Trios
vision,the dreamy,slowly evolving creations offer
worthwhile representations of the quieter side of free
improvisation.As an aside,worth noting is that this is a
release limited to 250 copies,so if these folks pique
your interest,better act fast
Jay Collins Cadence Magazine Ap,May,June 2011