steve dAvis - alto sax & D E Gray - harp with possible appearances from Alistair - keys, Eric -bass & Jean-Charles - guitar from MEN FROM MARS
Influences
Evan Parker, George Haslam, Nik Bartsch, Butch Morris, Ornette Coleman, Arthur Blythe, die Schachtel records, Mario Bertocini, Yuri Kalendarev & ECM records.
adjultade is the project name for a collection of improvised music, images & sound-art by steve dAvis. steve sings, plays the alto-sax, with harp & various vocal sounds from Denise Davis & guest appearances from local mujicians.
The four tracks featured here are a prelude to a full-length album to be released sometime in 2009 by drums & songs.
the scalene is a vocal, saxophone & hinge experiment. This solid concept creates new territory for future sonic exploration. The bass is from a sequence devised by selecting random notes within a given ratio. The result is...well...triangular. The voice has been processed via reverb & megaphone. The lyrics owe more to The Drift (S Walker) than anything I can think of.
THE SHAPE [II] features alto, brushed drums & bass and could well be the most radio friendly piece. It has been suggested that this improvisation brings in some of the Ornette Coleman influence, which may well be the key to the development of the adjultade jazz style.
THE GLIDE is the theme & features some distant introductory harp, (possibly reminiscent of HOLY SEA by Butch Morris), & moves into a tune in phrygian mode, introducing saxophone, guitar & sparse piano.
THE INDIGO DREAM is a work that allows the listener to reflect without feeling rushed or hurried along. Some say it is too slow. They have not yet seen or felt the indigo dream.
These recordings have been created to provide a trigger for reflective thought and may provide some food for mood on the sonic future of hinges!
Thanks for going with this & listening in!
Dave , jaysus that was confusing..spent an alf hr finding how to send you back a message and now im out of space..you remind me of my ex wife ! oh scroll down .. there now that's better..I have put queen mavye on top of the myspace song list for you to down load if you like ..all my cd's are gone..sold or being used by the taliban as beer mats ? I love the sounds on this page. . very mellow for you ya rocker !?
A guaranteed Flinders Ranges cypress. I've been less than productive the past few months, dayjob eating me. Also, reminding you: Mt Barker Jazz, May, put your hand up!
wow steve your new stuff is really out there - reminds me of that improvised music we played live in the studio of that radio station in the 1980s - 2SER FM I think
Hi Steve, long time no speak. Saw you online and dropped in to listen to Glide again.I've put an impro video up finally but be warned, it's all easy listening neoclassical with lush string. So bring your bucket if you come along ;0.
Good morning! I'm way behind in work which is why the silence for so long. Mt Barker (SA) is running its jazz festival this weekend (I'll be gone in the desert), why don't you chase a slot next year? (no money in it, of course!)
Hi Thanks for your message. I'm currently very busy on my film project so the music has to wait for a while... but I will start with some new songs very soon!
Your music is very special and wonderful. It was a great surprise finding you during February Album Writing Month. I look forward to hearing more ... and maybe collaborating one day?
