Friday, March 28, 2008

Paul Dunmall / Nick Stephens / Tony Marsh - All Said & Dun



With no doubts Loose Torque is a very interesting label: refined albums of true free improvisation issued, excellent names of this scene as contributors.
However, this release slightly differs from others because of the players' skill to transmit sensitiveness and pleasure to the listener.
Dunmall’s saxophone, supported by double bass of Nick Stephens and drums of Tony Marsh, succeeds to transport us into delicate, intimate atmospheres.
What connotes the four tracks is a sense of quiet, an intent to play calmly even though the rhythm increases ("Coming Round"), an introspective research through the expanding sound.
Work of strong emotional impact, surprisingly fine.

Paul Dunmall: saxophones
Nick Stephens: double bass
Tony Marsh: drums

Label: Loose Torque
Cat. #: LT016
Format: CD
Release date: 2007
Notes: Recorded on 20 March 2007 in Northwood, Middlesex

Tracklisting:
01 - Unfinished Pleasure (22:41)
02 - Walking Back (08:21)
03 - Coming Round (21:05)
04 - All Said And Dun (07:57)

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Format: CD
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Format: CD
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Format: CD
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Format: CD
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Cat. #: LT019
Format: CD
Release date: 11/2009

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Format: CD
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Format: CD
Release date: 05/2011

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Format: CD
Release date: 05/2011

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Format: CD
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Format: CD
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Cat. #: LT026
Format: CD
Release date: 05/2014

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Links:
Paul Dunmall
Nick Stephens
Loose Torque

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