| Details / Tracklist: |
01. "Part I"
02. "Part II"
03. "Part III"
04. "Part IV"
05. "Part V"
06. "Part VI - Into Etenity"
07. "Part VII"
08. "Part VIII - Chicago Waves"
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| Number of discs: |
1 |
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| Description: | In late November of 2018, long-time collaborators (& life-long Los Angelenos) Carlos Niño &
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson flew to Chicago to participate in the album release performance of
Makaya McCraven??s Universal Beings. Just 11 months prior, Carlos & Miguel were part of
recording the ??Los Angeles Side?? of Universal Beings at Jeff Parker??s house in Altadena,
California, and this performance in Chicago would be the first time that all of the musicians
reunited to re-learn and perform the music they??d collectively composed during those sessions.
The Universal Beings performance and preceding days of rehearsal took place at the iconic
South Shore Cultural Center ?? a historic gilded-era urban club-turned-public facility deep on
Chicago??s Southside and right along the reedy shore of Lake Michigan, giving the building??s
backdrop an infinitely blue Northern expanse.
The night after the performance at South Shore Cultural Center, friend of International Anthem
Jeremy Cunningham was scheduled to debut new music (The Weather Up There, which has since
been released on Northern Spy Records) at our HQ, Co-Prosperity Sphere. Since Carlos &
Miguel were still in Chicago (before they??d head to NYC for a second Universal Beings performance
at Le Poisson Rouge), we invited them to do a Special Guest duo set to open the show.
At the conclusion of their 44-minute improvised set that night, Carlos spontaneously dubbed the
piece ??Chicago Waves.? His proclamation gave us the distinct impression that the previous days
spent in South Shore (and the many commutes to-and-from, along Lake Shore Drive) had
imprinted the deep blue vastness of early-Winter Lake Michigan into Carlos & Miguel??s respective
& collective consciousness, and thus, into the spirit of the luminous music they created that night
at Co-Prosperity Sphere. We at IARC are happy to share Chicago Waves with the world in a time
when peace-bringing sound and a sweet memory of live music, sparkling inside the collective breath
of community in community space, has potential to provide the utmost nourishment. - Recorded & Mixed by Dave Vettraino.
Mastered by David Allen.
Cover Art by Sam Klickner.
Portrait by Kristie Kahns.
Layout & Liner Design by Craig Hansen.
Produced by Scott McNiece."Chicago Waves" is a captivating LP collaboration between percussionist and producer Carlos Niño and acclaimed violinist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, released by International Anthem / Indigo. This album captures an immersive live improvisational session recorded in Chicago, blending spiritual jazz, ambient textures, and experimental soundscapes into a mesmerizing listening experience. The record stands out for its organic interplay between Niño?s intricate rhythms and Atwood-Ferguson?s expressive strings, creating waves of emotion that ebb and flow throughout the tracks. International Anthem is renowned for championing innovative artists at the intersection of jazz, soul, and avant-garde music; their releases are celebrated worldwide for pushing boundaries while honoring musical traditions. Carlos Niño has established himself as a visionary figure in contemporary jazz with projects like "Carlos Niño & Friends," collaborating with luminaries such as Kamasi Washington. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson is widely respected for his genre-defying arrangements and work with Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and others?making this partnership on "Chicago Waves" especially noteworthy. |
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| Manufacturer No.: |
05199601 |
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