GLC and SWT are two of a series of pieces which pay tribute to musicians or music writers who I have known or admired but who are no longer with us, their identities being obscured deliberately by initials only – in Enigma Variations fashion – but these are not variations on a theme or portraits created by pastiche or imitation, rather they are standalone pieces which deliver personal tributes on my own terms. Nevertheless there are some clues: GLC features the same instrument set in the same environment where I first encountered him and in which he was often to be seen, while SWT has alto sax and piano in a duet format which although not a regular paring was one in which he left his inimitable mark. It will be apparent that both have distinctive thematic ideas which open and close each piece and which provide the base upon which the intervening extended improvisations develop.
Described as “an ecological history of humanity,” this sparse, tense suite of songs perfectly balances melody and chaos. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 28, 2018
Imbued with spirit, openness, and curiosity, The Sea Ensemble played improvisational music as if they were trying to capture the sound of something greater. Bandcamp Album of the Day Dec 2, 2022