Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Frode Gjerstad feat. Hamid Drake and William Parker - Frode Gjerstad with Hamid Drake and William Parker (4-CD box-set) NOT TWO RECORDS 2018


Featuring Frode Gjerstad on alto sax & clarinet, William Parker on contrabass and Hamid Drake on drums & percussion. Norwegian saxist Frode Gjerstad is one of the most prolific and hard working of all European saxists, a career that stretches back some forty plus years, with upwards of 100 releases during his long tenure. Mr. Gjerstad is forever juggling several bands simultaneously: Detail (with John Stevens & Johnny Dyani), Calling Signals (with Nick Stephens), Ultralyd (Scandinavian noise/rock) and his current trio with Jon Rune Strom & Paal Nilssen-Love. Gjerstad always chooses master musicians from around the world to collaborate with: Bobby Bradford, Louis Moholo, Derek Bailey and Peter Brotzmann. One of the best groups that Mr. Gjerstad has organized is with the amazing rhythm team of William Parker and Hamid Drake. 

CD A:Ultima
1. Ultima part1:  15:29
2. Ultima part 2:  12:22
3. Ultima part 3:  18:48
4. Ultima part 4:  11:48

CD B: Remember to Forget
1. Remember: 38:11
part 1: 12:52
part 2: 11:35
part 3: 13:44
2. Forget:  29:26
part 1: 10:54
part 2: 11:10
part 3: 7:22

CD C: The Other Side
1. First cut: 17:42
2. The duo:  9:46
3. This side:  15:38
4. Williams bass:  6:48
5. The other duo:  5:58

CD D:On Reade Street
1. The street:  21:40
2. The houses:  11:17
3. The people:  23:58

​Frode Gjerstad - reeds
Hamid Drake - drums
William Parker - bass