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The New Favorite Thing Called Breathing

by Ben Hall's Racehorse Names

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Spine 02 15:49
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Spine 04 08:14
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Spine 08 11:14
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Spine 16 12:43
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Spine 32 10:02
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Spine 64 11:32

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"After listening to the album I was interested to find out that the improvised pieces were actually open compositions, with each piece seemingly providing a sonic structure or context for the players to explore, whilst apparently providing enough ‘instructions’ (however the ‘composed’ element was written) to keep the group sound wedded to a particular idea." -Chris Haines, Free Jazz Blog


Out and unusual compositions from drummer Ben Hall and his sextet with Mick Dobday on electric piano & organ, Anthony Levin DEcanini on electronics, Ronnie Zawadi on percussion, John Dierker on reeds, Mike Khoury on viola & violin, and joined by Joe Morris on guitar, for 6 "Spines", free compositions using odd compositional structures leading to superb solo and group playing. Each Spine presents a unique sonic world, from aggressive playing to abstract and sonically fascinating interludes, with performers extending their instruments or taking non-traditional approaches to each. The pacing of these Racehorses is unpredictable and inspired, leading the listener on a wild and unexpected journey, presenting a great cross-section of modern creative improv and territory uniquely belonging to Hall.

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released November 20, 2018

Electric Guitar – Joe Morris
Electric Piano, Organ – Mick Dobday
Electronics – Anthony Levin-Decanini
Executive-Producer – Kevin Reilly (4), Mike Panico
Percussion – Ronnie Zawadi
Percussion, Percussion [Trapset] – Ben Hall
Reeds – John Dierker
Viola, Violin – Mike Khoury

Release date - January, 19 2018

Release number: RPR1062

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Ben Hall Detroit, Michigan

Ben Hall studied W. African percussion with Jumma Santos and trapset and precognition with Milford Graves at Bennington College in where he also worked with Bill Dixon on his last small group recordings. Hall is currently a research fellow at the Center for the Advancement of Public Action at Bennington College. ... more

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