Re: [microsound] listening

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 Bill Jarboe writes:

>   Hi Dale, 
> 
>  Do you know much of the Jeph Jerman catalogue? Any particular 
> discs a good listening experience? 

Hi Bill. Unfortunatley, my exposure to Jeph's work is somewhat limited,
being that over the years, he released a ton of work on cassette and
vinyl that I haven't had a chance to hear yet. And so, I've been limited
to the few solo cds and compilations that I have. Perhaps I should
finally contact him about re-issuing some things...  I like the new
release (Instability Studies) very much. It's a "simple yet complex" type
of release. He's using a motor driven "shaketable" to vibrate a ceramic
sugar bowl and it's ill-fitting lid. Both basic elements provide the
"instability" refered to in the title via sympathetic vibrations. I think
that people who have appreciated Jeph's work in the past, will certainly
dig this release.														
"The Second Attention" (again on Anomalous) is another very nice one. It
was recorded live at Jack Straw studios. Although, there's no mention of
the materials used, it sounds like he's (deftly) using his usual arsenal
of natural materials (shells, stones, poppy shakers, water, etc) and some
occasional percussion as well. 														
As for Hands To, one of my personal favorites is Nazha (on Manifold),
which is hard to describe. To quote the liner notes, "All the sounds were
a result of natural processes acting upon human-made objects. No
processing or enhancement of any kind was employed." The first piece is
enveloped in a reverberation which makes it sound like it's inside a
cave, but perhaps Jeph recorded it with a contact mic adhered to a very
resonant object(?). In any event, another "simple yet complex" work with
moments of blustery peaks and eerie quiet moments on both of the two
tracks. There are also strange and inexplicable changes in the
recordings, which give the impression that he mastered the disc from the
original tapes without any editing (?).  														
Best, Dale																
 												
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Dale Lloyd:  http://www.and-oar.org/dalelloyd.html                       
                  
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