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| | | vhf (usa) #vhf 079 cd kang tae hwan “love time” compact disc | | vhf#79 kang tae hwan trio love time cd
debut release by the trio of kang tae hwan, makoto kawabata, and ichiraku yoshimitsu.
group leader hwan is an under-documented alto player from korea who has recorded for japanese victor and diw, played at moers, toured japan a few times, and collaborated with gerry hemingway and otomo yoshihide, among others. active since the 70's, hwan's discography also includes several cd's of solo alto improvisations and a duo cd with tuvan vocalist sainkho namtchylak. more recently he has been collaborating with alfred harth during harth's residency in seoul.
percussionist yoshimitsu is well-traveled in both improv and rock circles, having been a member of omoide hatoba and a frequent collaborator with heavyweights like otomo yoshide and haco.
the inescapable makoto kawabata is best known for his deep purple-style rock as a member of acid mothers temple, but on his own he has produced a string of subtle, elegica solo cd's, performing on guitar, organ, electronics, etc.
more minimalist than free jazz, love time centers on hwan's long circular tones, avoiding common free-alto styles in favor of a roughly-hewn clarion approach. kawabata and yoshimitsu shadow hwan subtly on sarangi and bowed percussion. the music gradually builds to a crescendo, with kawabata swtiching to guitar and yoshimitsu moving to the drum kit. an atmospheric and understated work.
1 track, 50 minutes. in letterpress mini-gatefold. |
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