Description
Barry Guy, Mats Gustafsson, Raymond Strid – Tarfala / Maya Recordings Audio CD 2008 / MCD0801
UPC 7640120198558
Product Features
- Label: Maya Recordings
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Switzerland
- Released: 2008
- Genre: Jazz
Overview
"Tarfala" is a groundbreaking album that showcases the collaborative efforts of three prominent figures in the world of free improvisation: Barry Guy, Mats Gustafsson, and Raymond Strid. Released in 2008 under Maya Recordings, the album presents an exploration of spontaneous composition with a unique fusion of bass, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, percussion, and other experimental sounds. The music is driven by the unbounded creativity of the trio, blending textures and soundscapes that push the boundaries of traditional jazz.
With compositions from Guy, Gustafsson, and Strid, this album exemplifies the genre of free improvisation. The pieces are long-form improvisations, allowing the musicians to interact, respond, and create music in real-time without predetermined structures. The album's tracks, such as the 27-minute opener "Tarfala," display their mastery of this fluid, unpredictable musical form.
Track Listing
- Tarfala – 27:23
- Taku – 9:16
- Icefall – 20:09
- Porphyr – 9:32
Key Credits
- Bass: Barry Guy
- Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Fluteophone: Mats Gustafsson
- Percussion: Raymond Strid
- Composers: Barry Guy, Mats Gustafsson, Raymond Strid
- Artwork (Cover Art - Photograph): Paul Kanitzer
- Graphic Design: Jonas Schoder
- Liner Notes (English): Barry Guy, Mats Gustafsson
- Liner Notes (German Translation): Isabel Seeberg, Paul Lytton
- Producer: Barry Guy, Mats Gustafsson
- Recording Produced By: Lars-Göran Ulander, SR/P2, Swedish Broadcasting Corporation
- Mastered By: Walter Schmid
- Recorded By: Maurice Mogaard
- Photography: Gudrun Edel-Rösnes
