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...
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
Track Listing:
1. Wise One 8:28
2. My One and Only Love 7:21
3. Transfigure 2:31
4. Law Years 7:40
5. I Fall in Love Too Easily 6:20
6. Hearsay 1:40
7. For Django 5:31
8. Bridge 1:58
9. For All We Know 8:03
Performers:
Michael Bisio - bass
Timothy Hill - voice, guitar
Production Info:
Produced by Michael Bisio and Timothy Hill
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Dave Cook
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