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Shortening Distance 30:45
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A 2012 live concert, about a half hour's worth, from the 2012 Ulrichsberg Kaleidophon Festival, Butcher on saxophones and feedback, Kaplan on trumpet and Kurzmann manipulating ppooll software.

The set begins in an almost pastoral fashion, restrained and offhandedly lyrical, and remains withdrawn and soft throughout. Kurzmann does a really nice job of integrating the electronics, creating tones that tinge the acoustic sounds here, introducing quiet, tolling pulses there. Kaplan tends to occupy the breath/spittle zone, again seemingly "on the side", washing his sounds along those created by his companions. Butcher is the most active, the one more overtly introducing new elements, but these are always subtle, just the gentlest of prods to investigate this area, then that one. There's a brief cat-fight (muted) about eight minutes in that raises a smile, a darker, drone-ish section following; both show great sensitivity from Kurzmann in his ability to both color (he generates an arco bass sound at one point, I think) and subtly push things forward without elbowing. The trio locates this ground and explores it, never noodling, always keeping matters interesting. A few minutes form the set's conclusion, Butcher plays a surprising jazzy line that, for me, recalls Marion Brown-it works perfectly, as beautiful as it is unexpected. He repeats it several times, loosely and comfortably, Kaplan quietly breathing, Kurzmann softly chiming.

A very satisfying performance, easily recommendable to any fans of the individuals involved."-Brian Olewnick, Just Outside

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released November 3, 2013

John Butcher, Saxophones (Acoustic & Feedback)
Leonel Kaplan, Trumpet
Christof Kurzmann, ppooll

Engineer – Fredi Reiter
Design – Jani Peternelj
Mixing & Mastering - Leonel Kaplan

Recorded at Ulrichsberg Kaleidophon Festival on April 27th, 2012

L'innomable Records

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Leonel Kaplan Buenos Aires, Argentina

LK is an Argentinian trumpet player/ improviser/ composer. Has been part of the international experimental music scene since the early 2000s performing and recording throughout the world. Kaplan has performed regularly alongside musicians like Christof Kurzmann and composed for light artist Aleksandra Stratimirovic among many others. ... more

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