Katsura Yamauchi, Michel Doneda
La drache
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Alto sax player Katsura Yamauchi was born in Oita, Kyushu, in 1954. In 2002 he quit his company job to become a full-time musician, and each year since '03 has traveled to Europe and strengthened his ties with musicians in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and so on. In the process he met and found a kindred spirit in one of France's leading improvisers, soprano/sopranino saxophonist Michel Doneda (who happens to be the same age as Yamauchi). They've played together many times since. Both musicians have performance styles characterized by a total absence of melodious phrases and a constant exploration of the nature of sound. Continuing in this direction, La Drache is permeated throughout with fresh yet tension-filled sound structures. All five tracks were recorded in France in 2004.
Details
Cat. number: IMJ 528
Year: 2006
Release notes
Packaged in miniature gatefold sleeve. Recorded in Castelmaurou, France, May 9, 2004. Thanks to Tetsu Saitoh, Le CIL, Jean-Marc Richon, Genjo Naka, and Jiji Duerlinckx.
Tracklist
| 1 | PE | 14:14 | |
| 2 | L | 10:00 | |
| 3 | GE | 12:53 | |
| 4 | VE | 12:40 | |
| 5 | M | 6:36 |
Credits
- Katsura Yamauchi
- Alto Saxophone, Composed By
- Elico Suzuki
- Artwork [Drawings], Design
- Michel Doneda
- Composed By, Edited By, Soprano Saxophone
- Pierre-Olivier Boulant
- Edited By, Recorded By
