Gareth Davis, Elliott Sharp

a duet of acoustic guitar (played by elliott sharp) and bass clarinet (by gareth davis). the latter we know from his various collaborations with rutger zuydervelt, also known as machinefabriek and sharp is a long term mainstay of the new york improvised music scene. recorded in a single day, april 5th 2010 at sharp's own studio, this is a meeting of two like minded musicians: open and gifted with the talent of fine improvisation. two different instruments, one with a more short attack and the other able to produce short sounds as well as long sustaining ones, both played in such a way that we recognize what they are, obviously also because are trained listeners of improvised music, but its seems not their intention to far beyond what their instruments normally sound like. there is a great tension between both players resulting in some highly exciting music. (vital weekly)