Dave Rempis

• 2-CD DIGIPACK EDITION

Here's a case where the word "covid" doesn't have to be thought of in ways that make you shudder – as the always-inventive reedman Dave Rempis used the dark days of 2020 to find new ways of expression, and make a deeper exploration of different sides of his music!

One of those sides is featured here in a series of beautiful solo performances – alto, tenor, and baritone readings of works from a variety of inspirations – Joe McPhee, Duke Ellington, Dudu Pukwana, and others – balanced with another unusual side, which is a series of outdoor performances with other musical partners, done during the summer of 2020 in a very distanced way!

We're not going to say that you can "hear" the distance in the performance, but there's definitely a quality of improvising activity that's a bit different than usual – as Dave's reeds come into play with the cell of Tomeka Reid, bass of Joshua Abrams, and drums of Tim Daisy and Tyler Damon. The 2CD set does a wonderful job of presenting the material – mixing the solo tracks with the duo and trio moments

PERSONNEL:

• Dave Rempis – alto, tenor and baritone sax
• with:

• Tomeka Reid – cello
• Joshua Abrams – bass
• Tim Daisy – drums
• Tyler Damon – drums

Recorded in 2020 during the COVID era

TRACKS:

• DISC ONE
• 01. Knox
• 02. Toron
• 03. B My Dear
• 04. Skin and Bones
• 05. The Song Is You

• DISC TWO
• 01. Just A Gigolo
• 02. In The Wild
• 03. On Green Dolphin St.
• 04. Glitch
• 05. Isfahan