Ballister

• DIGIPACK EDITION

Ballister is a transatlantic powerhouse. This free-wheeling trio first came together at a closed session in 2009, and as any fan of improvised music can imagine, the band hit hard from the first note and hasn't looked back since. T

he unabashed energy of Rempis and PNL, coupled with the electrified cello antics of Lonberg-Holm, make for a powerful listening experience that combines driving grooves with noisy textures and occasional melodic interjections. These sliding and overlapping rhythms often give the music a feeling as if a rug is slowly being pulled out from underneath the listener while the music still maintains a strong forward momentum. Reference points include the Julius Hemphill groups of the 70's and 80's featuring Abdul Wadud, Ornette Coleman's Prime Time, and the early-70's explorations of Miles Davis' electric bands."

PERSONNEL:

• Dave Rempis (saxophones)
• Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello/electronics)
• Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)

Recorded October 28th, 2019 at Alchemia in Krakow, Poland

TRACKS:

• 01. Strapling ........ 28:18
• 02. Muffit ........... 23:30