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Stretching Time

Fred Tompkins

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2019
Duration: 01/04/50
Views: 1,083

Tracks

Scherzo In 2 Keys, Eb Extensions, Afterthought, Fast Phonemes, Enigma, Curving Away, Asymmetry, Trio Finale, Ariana, Chinese Curtain, Postlude (from "Fanfare VI & Postlude - 1979)

Personnel

Eric Mandat
clarinet
John Clark
french horn
Gregory Scimé
synthesizer
Harvie S
bass, acoustic
Chuck Loeb
guitar
Bryant Hayes
clarinet

Album Description

The first eight pieces on "Stretching Time" focus on the art of free improvisation and were all recorded within the past year. Our improvs are usually just a few minutes long and each one establishes a different frame of reference and overall form. I'm playing C flute & bass flute on these, joined by other top local musicians. The final three tracks are previously unreleased recordings of works I wrote and recorded in the late '70s and early '80s and are good examples of my "Third Stream" style (synthesis of jazz & classical genres). I continue to compose in this style, as well as perform with free improv musicians here in St. Louis. My YouTube videos focus exclusively on free improv., so for a broader sampling of my music, I'd recommend visiting my Bandcamp site: fredtompkins.bandcamp.com or my main site: tompkinsjazz.com and click on "listen".

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