Is Life Long?, by Nick Fraser

Is Life Long?

by Nick Fraser

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	1.	Quicksand 12:43
	2.	Disclosure 05:16
	3.	Empathy 06:15
	4.	Skeleton 07:35
	5.	Arachnid 06:25
	6.	The Predictor 11:07

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What do Anthony Braxton, Wynton Marsalis, William Parker and Dave Liebman have in common? The fact that they have played with a drummer from the Toronto jazz scene, Nick Fraser, one of those few cases of a musician so flexible that he can practice all the tendencies of this music. Or, when he is the band leader and composer, chooses to cross those different styles, as that combination enables his capacities to swing and to color, to control time and to design textures. Generally, you either shine in one domain or the other, but not Fraser, preferring small gestures instead of technically exhibitionist actions and always committing to the kind of improvisation that has a sense of natural, moment to moment form. He has found a soul mate in Tony Malaby and if their previous partnerships were already gems of contemporary jazz, the new “Is Life Long?” has all the ingredients to convince you to take this record to your hidden island. One of them is the way Andrew Downing's cello combines either with Malaby’s saxes, amplifying the melodic effect, or with the double bass of Rob Clutton, for a richer harmony. The others are on the CD for you to find…

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released November 24, 2017

Nick Fraser drums
Tony Malaby saxophones
Andrew Downing cello
Rob Clutton bass

All compositions by Nick Fraser, (c) 2017 SOCAN

Recorded by Jeremy Darby, Canterbury Music, October 2016 | Mixed and mastered by Fedge | Additional sound processing by Fedge
Produced by Nick Fraser | Executive production by Pedro Costa for Trem Azul | Design by Travassos

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