Ged Barry

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Ged Barry

Michael Metcalfe

Nick Branton

Pablo Sonnailon

Ged Barry: Tenor and Baritone saxophones

Nick Branton: Bass Clarinet

Michael Metcalfe: Drums

Pablo Sonnailon: Double Bass

Ged Barry: Tenor and Baritone saxophones

Nick Branton: Bass Clarinet

Michael Metcalfe: Drums

Pablo Sonnailon: Double Bass

The composer Alvin Lucier has died aged 90. I remember going to a concert of his in London when I had just begun listening to experimental music. I was sitting there not wholly convinced whether or not it was for me. I certainly was interested in experimental music and free improv, but some of the music sounded unlike anything I had ever heard before, like something from another planet. When the musician came on and started playing a triangle, (Lucier’s composition, Silver streetcar for the orchestra) I was sceptical to say the least. After a minute or so as I was quietly enjoying the sounds, when something went flying past my head. Then it happened again, frequencies from the triangle were bouncing all around the room, darting past over me. I sat back in my chair and enjoyed the shower and later left to check out more of his beautiful music. RIP Alvin Lucier.

Opening track from the album by Paraphonic 3 with Ged Barry on tenor sax.

Paraphonic 3 with Ged Barry (MG04 Mucho Glitcho 2018) was recorded at El Glitcho studio in Madrid.

Ged Barry: Tenor sax

Alvaro Perez: Alto sax

Santiago Rapallo: Drums

Javier Adan: Electronics, live processing

Album available at http://www.muchoglitcho.com

Details about the composition on La Criatura page.

Plutonia 4 concert at The Caledonia.

18th December. 8pm. Caledonia St. Liverpool. L7 7DX.

An improvised piece with the simple instruction of a solo leading to a duo.

A recording by La Criatura, but as a duo, with me (Soprano sax) and Paloma Carrasco (Cello). Recorded in The Bluecoat, Liverpool, by Rory Ballantyne. Photo, Los Siete Picos.