...something new, something different...tonal washes of unforgettable warmth and density. This is outstandingly good music. Do not hesitate.
From classical music, a certain rigor in training and form, and respect for precedent; from jazz, spontaneity, invention and risk-taking; and from folk music, a resonance that rests in the bones and psyche and passes easily from one soul to another. Bassist Michael Bisio and guitarist/vocalist Timothy Hill have both lived in these lands. For these two, musical communication is not a matter of styles or genres, but of unique perspectives. This recording - made one afternoon in New York's Hudson Valley in one continuous, unedited take - was born out of affection for music and the magic that it makes, and for the musicians who have walked the not-always-easy path of dedication to their art. Included are three ballads from the Great American Songbook, and three standards by giants of improvised music: John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and bassist Henry Grimes.
"(Timothy Hill is) a virtuoso of the Tibetan chanting technique..." Robert Palmer, New York Times
"The physicality of Mr. Bisio's bass playing puts him in touch with numerous predecessors in the avant-garde but his expressive touch is distinctive..." Nate Chinen, New York Times
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Michael Bisio - bass
Timothy Hill - voice, guitar
Produced by Michael Bisio and Timothy Hill
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Dave Cook
at Area 52 Studios, Saugerties, NY
Recording date: March 31, 2022
Cover image: Tim Wilson / personamedia
still from Fez Festival of World Sacred Music / Vision TV (Canada)
Cover design & layout by John Bishop