The history of the LUBATOV duo is a series of discrete events that took place over the past decade - a few concerts occurring once a year at the most, but, luckily, recorded every time these two brilliant musicians presented their music in Cologne's LOFT.
The CD comprises two such documents, captured in 2010 and 2014, thus demonstrating the trajectory of the tandem's musical evolution over the course of years.
Free(ly) improvised music informed by the elements of classical or new academic fields is not a novel proposal per se. However, here the aesthetics and compositional tactics of the Modern Classics of the 20th century seem to be the prevalent taste, while keeping the recipes wide open to other possibilities.
The duo clearly prefers to create spontaneous yet well defined macro-forms, as opposed to cut-and-chop proceedings so often permeating the world of improvisation these days.
Add to the mix Lubbe's mesmerizing and innovative vocals, and you have an hour of compelling and absorbing music to enjoy.
Nick Duvidowski
1. Plush Suite I 08:53
2. Plush Suite II 08:11
3. Plush Suite III 03:53
4. Plush Suite IV 03:10
5. Plush Suite V 09:31
6. Suite In Be I 09:18
7. Suite In Be II 06:14
8. Suite In Be III 04:31
9. Psalm 07:40
All music by Gareth Lubbe (GEMA) and Simon Nabatov (GEMA)
Gareth Lubbe - viola, voice
Simon Nabatov - piano
