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Performing at General Assembly (5 Fairmont Avenue), Friday September 21st 9:00pm.
- Craig Pedersen – Trumpet, Compositions
- Linsey Wellman – Alto Saxophone
- Thierry Amar – Bass
- Bennett Bedoukian – Drums
“A taut work in which composition and improvisation engage almost violently at times, the music winning.” Stuart Broomer, Point of Departure
In reviews, Craig Pedersen’s small band music has been compared to Robert Wyatt, Henry Threadgill, Albert Ayler, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. In his own words, his music draws influence from the work of Cecil Taylor, Joane Hetu, Joe McPhee, Anthony Braxton, Ruins, and Keiji Haino.
In reviews, Craig Pedersen’s small band music has been compared to Robert Wyatt, Henry Threadgill, Albert Ayler, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. In his own words, his music draws influence from the work of Cecil Taylor, Joane Hetu, Joe McPhee, Anthony Braxton, Ruins, and Keiji Haino.
Formed in 2011, the Craig Pedersen Quartet came together to perform the compositions of Montréal- based trumpeter Craig Pedersen. The current band features Linsey Wellman (FET.NAT / Kobo Town) on alto saxophone, Thierry Amar (GY!BE / A Silver Mt. Zion) on bass and Bennett Bedoukian (Cold Eye / Horseman, Pass By) on drums.
Ranging from full-out intensity to the near-pastoral, the rapid fire trumpet lines, wailing woodwind squeals, punching bass articulation, and pummelling drums serve to push and pull against Pedersen’s compositions. It is music that often sounds like it’s falling apart and being put back together, only to fall apart again.
Their fifth release, “Approaching the Absence of Doing” saw the unorthodox addition of a second drummer. Recorded by Howard Bilerman at Montréal’s iconic Hotel2Tango, mixed by Mark Molnar, and mastered by Harris Newman. The LP and CD jacket were designed by Bennett Bedoukian at Oh! Underworld, and the LP pressed at Canada’s own Precision Pressing in an edition of 300.
Their fifth release, “Approaching the Absence of Doing” saw the unorthodox addition of a second drummer. Recorded by Howard Bilerman at Montréal’s iconic Hotel2Tango, mixed by Mark Molnar, and mastered by Harris Newman. The LP and CD jacket were designed by Bennett Bedoukian at Oh! Underworld, and the LP pressed at Canada’s own Precision Pressing in an edition of 300.
This concert will feature a new book of music composed between August and November 2017 during Pedersen’s extended residency in Tokyo, Japan.