Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Stephen Rush, Andrew Bishop, Jeremy Edwards with Tim Flood, Davy Lazar - Naked Dance!: Something Nearby (LEO RECORDS 2018)


Naked Dance is the child of Stephen Rush which was founded with the idea of playing without a bass. This album is Naked Dance's third attempt and includes a bass player. All compositions are by Stephen Rush and range from New Orleans street music to open graphic scores (Time Cycles). The album includes multiple "realizations" or takes of Stephen's piece "Time Cycles" which is a graphic score study with ovals and circles laid over staves — open to interpretations by musicians. Jeremy Edwards — drums, Andrew Bishop — clarinet and base clarinet, Tim Flood — bass, synthesizer, Davy Lazar — trumpet. Stephen Rush plays piano, rhodes, micromoog, trombone and euphonium.

1. Something Nearby
2. Time Cycle 0
3. Time Cycle 2
4. Time Cycle 3
5. Four Uncles
6. Time Cycle 5
7. Simple Subtraction
8. See Ya!
9. Time Cycle 6
10. Time Cycle 1
11. Ninth Ward From The Sun
12. Time Cycle 4