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Mazurek, Rob

Chimeric Stoned Horn [CD]

Mazurek, Rob : Chimeric Stoned Horn [CD] (Astral Spirits)

Astral Spirits first CD release comes with a pair of 3D glasses, to allow the listener to view Mazurek's 3D lithographs that cover this album of piccolo trumpet explorations with electronics, voice and percussion, a deeply personal and spiritual album from the Chicago trumpeter, released in conjunction with Mazurek's art opening "Constellation Scores" at URDLA in France.
 

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Rob Mazurek-piccolo trumpet, modular synths, samplers, voice, bells


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Label: Astral Spirits
Catalog ID: AS054
Squidco Product Code: 25006

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2017
Country: USA
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold w/ 3D glasses
Recorded at Marfa Experimental Studio, in Marfa, Texas, 2017.

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"Chimeric Stoned Horn is the official follow-up to Mazurek's Vortice of the Faun cassette Astral Spirits released back in 2015. Chimeric Stoned Horn is also released in conjunction with Mazurek's art opening "Constellation Scores" at URDLA in France, September 16-18.

This is Mazurek's first recording featuring Piccolo Trumpet alongside electronics, percussion and voice. It picks up where Vortice left off, but goes much deeper and in more nuanced ways throughout the 40 minute run time.

The artwork for both the CD and Cassette versions feature 3 of the 4 "Chimeric Stoned Horn" 3D lithographs that Mazurek created for URDLA and comes with a pair of 3D glasses!"-Astral Spirits

Also available on Cassette with a download code

Artist Biographies

"Rob Mazurek is an American electro-acoustic composer, cornetist, improviser and visual artist living in Chicago, Illinois. As a composer, Rob Mazurek has written over 300 original compositions over the past 30 years, and has released 55 recordings on various labels. He currently leads a number of ensembles, including Exploding Star Orchestra, Pharoah and the Underground (featuring Pharoah Sanders), Chicago Underground, Pulsar Quartet, São Paulo Underground, Skull Sessions, Sound Is Quintet, Starlicker, Mandarin Movie and Throne of the House of Good and Evil, each of which possesses its own distinct musical personality.

He has collaborated with a wide variety of artists, such as Bill Dixon, Pharoah Sanders, Mike Ladd, Roscoe Mitchell, Yusef Lateef, Fred Anderson, Naná Vasconcelos, Mamelo Sound System, Kassin and Marcelo Camelo and others. Additionally, Rob Mazurek works as a visual artist (incorporating sound, painting and video) with numerous international performances, exhibitions and artist residencies."

-Rob Mazurek Website (http://robmazurek.com/)
11/20/2024

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Track Listing:



1. Arrival From a Distance 8:36

2. Chimeric Tomes 5:19

3. Charged Hollers 1:05

4. Clap Thunder 1:50

5. Cube Of Rain 3:10

6. Fracturing Time 0:50

7. Granulate And Blue 3:05

8. Hollers Charged 1:48

9. Horn Stone 0:41

10. Like Bones Of Stars 2:48

11. Planets Lower Crust 3:31

12. Reticent Eye Cluster 2:55

13. Red Softly 4:01

14. Stalking Light 0:11

15. Stoned Horn 0:59

16. Swarm Hands 0:36

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Improvised Music
Free Improvisation
Electro-Acoustic Improv
Chicago Jazz & Improvisation
Recordings featuring brass instruments - trumpets, trombones, tubas, other horns
Percussion & Drums
Unusual Vocal Forms

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