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Artist:	GIBSON, JON
Title:	Visitations I + II + Thirties
Label:	NEW TONE (ITALY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	NT 6747CD

New editions of these all-time classic minimalist works, originally issued on the Chatham Square label in the LP era, reissued on CD by New Tone in the mid-90s -- and available again. "American composer and saxophone player Jon Gibson is one of the most important exponents of the American Minimal Music school. He is the only musician to have performed with the three major figures of this school: Philip Glass, Steven Reich and Terry Riley. As a performer Gibson took part in several very important world premieres, such as 'Drumming' by Steve Reich, 'In C' by Terry Riley and 'Einstein on the Beach' by Philip Glass. He is a founding member of the Philip Glass Ensemble. This is a reissue on CD of Gibson's first LP, which was originally issued by Philip Glass' extremely collectable Chatham Square label in the seventies. This CD version presents the original material that appeared on the LP, as well as previously unissued material. The original tracks were two long compositions: Visitations I - II, that Gibson describes as 16 Multi Track-Textured Environmental Soundscape. The music presentes several layers of sounds, mostly natural, that create a very unique Environmental Soundscape." The previously unreleased "Thirties" is from the ICES Festival, 1972, and features Gavin Bryars, David Rosenboom, and others.

Artist:	GIBSON, JON
Title:	Two Solo Pieces
Label:	NEW TONE (ITALY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	NT 6756CD

Second, equally essential Jon Gibson reissue, available again. "This is a reissue on CD of Gibson's second LP, which was originally issued by Philip Glass' extremely collectible Chatham Square label in 1977. This CD version presents presents five pieces, three of which are unissued. 'Cycles', for solo organ, uses a seven note melodic progression in four-part harmony exploring various technique on the pipe organ. 'Untitled', for solo alto flute, is a long melody where the note sequence is indicated while the other elements of the performance (duration, phrasing, tempo, ...) are left to the player choices. Both these compositions combine elements of the written structure with elements of improvisation. Then there are three unissued compositions. 'Melody IV Part 1' is part of a series of Ťmelodyť pieces that use the same melodic material in different contest. Another piece of the Ťmelodyť series is 'Melody III', for Yamaha Organ, built around the number 36 and his possible divisions. To close the CD, 'Song 1' for quartet that echoes, in the sound and instrumentation, a string quartet with soprano sax, violin and two cellos. The inspiration source is almost traditional and the result is very charming and nice. On cello on this track there is the great American composer and performer Arthur Russell. This release offers another possibility to discover the music of composer Jon Gibson and, more in general, of another side of the American Minimal Music."

Artist:	GIBSON, JON
Title:	Criss X Cross
Label:	TZADIK
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	TZ 8020

"Since 1973 Jon Gibson has been making startlingly beautiful solo music for saxophone and flute that owes nothing to the jazz tradition. One of the original musicians for the first generation minimalists, Jon is the only player to have been a member of the ensembles of Steve Reich, Terry Riley, LaMonte Young and Philip Glass, with whom he has been working for over thirty years. As one would expect, his own compositions draw upon mathematical techniques of phasing, additive processes and modularity but in a much more open and flexible manner. This crucial, early concert was beautifully recorded live in the Sorbonne Cathedral of Paris in 1979 and remains one of the most brilliant examples of Gibson's unique and hypnotic solo performances. A long overdue and essential release by this important and pioneering musical giant." Gibson recorded on alto flute, soprano saxophone, flute with harmonizer.

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