Marilyn Crispell

• DIGIPACK EDITION

This might be the first time we're hearing the work of reedman Yuma Uesaka – who turns out to be a fantastic partner for the always-tremendous piano talents of Marilyn Crispell! Uesaka is as much of a composer as an improviser – and the work here is all composed at the core, but with structures that allow for plenty of individual contributions – inspired by the poetry of Rushi Vyas, whose words are included with the CD – even though Yuma is just expressing himself on saxes and clarinets. The pair are joined by Chatori Shimizu on sho on one track – but the core energy just comes from reeds and piano, with Crispell reminding us once again that she can be a hell of a musical partner in just about any setting.

PERSONNEL:

• Yuma Uesaka - saxophone, clarinets, compositions
• Marilyn Crispell - piano
• Chatori Shimizu - sho (Track 6 only)

Recorded in New York, November 29th, 2018

TRACKS:

• 01. Meditation
• 02. Iterations I
• 03. Streams
• 04. Capillarity
• 05. Torrent
• 06. Ma / Space