Allied Records

Forever

Matt Smiley

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“Adventurous multi directional compositions and improvisations from a one of a kind modern jazz octet!” David Pope - tenor saxophone Josh D. Reed - trumpet Briana Harris - soprano and alto saxophones Tom Amend - flute, Bb Read more

“Adventurous multi directional compositions and improvisations from a one of a kind modern jazz octet!”

David Pope - tenor saxophone Josh D. Reed - trumpet Briana Harris - soprano and alto saxophones Tom Amend - flute, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet Alex Nauman - guitar Ben Parrish - guitar Matt Smiley - bass, conducting Ron Coulter - drum set, percussion

Matt Smiley’s Forever was composed in a cabin in Peterborough, New Hampshire, as part of a residency at MacDowell. This is Smiley’s first album release for large ensemble, featuring musicians from all over the United States. The octet music contains pieces written with traditional notation, open improvisation, graphic/text scores, and conducted game pieces, inspired by Julius Hemphill, Ornette Coleman, and Meredith Monk.

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    Hemphill AD 6:23
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    Conducted no. 2 4:21
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    Cold Rain no.1 2:50
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    E Minor 3:34
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    Hydra 6:39
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    Dice Games, Part One 6:43
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    Dice Games, Part Two 8:21
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    Beady Eyes No. 1 4:31
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    Thermostat 4:38
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    Hemphill-Ives 5:11
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    Monk-Hollenbeck 5:13
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    Monk 7:24
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    Beady Eyes no. 2 6:47
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    Cold Rain no. 2 3:08
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    Conducted no. 1 5:27
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    Conducted no. 4 4:04
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