Graham Halliwell
A Life Saved By A Spider And Two Doves
Three extended improvisations recorded at the church of St. James the Great, North London, September 2007 - the first convocation of this unexpected quartet crossing different generations and playing styles. Max Eastley (arc - electro-acoustic monochord), Graham Halliwell (computer & electronics), Evan Parker (soprano saxophone) and Mark Wastell (tam-tam, metal percussion & harmonium) document a meeting of three generations of London free improvisation.
Parker has had a venerable presence as bot…
Terrain
Graham HALLIWELL, software based saxophone feedback and electronics. Lee PATTERSON, amplified objects. 'Terrain', comprises of multi-layered saxophone, amplified objects and field recordings. The four pieces are the result of a week long field and studio recording session in North Norfolk, Summer 2006. With reference to the title, each piece occupies a no man's land between composition and improvisation.