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Baker
and Marshall
are both experienced composers and performers of classical and
jazz music. They bring to their spontaneous compositions a wide
range of musical experience. At a time when so much of our culture
is prepackaged and electronically manipulated, spontaneous composition
offers music that relies on the coming together of two creativities
to generate something "in the moment". Since all the compositions
are completely improvised with no preset form or parameters, the
music is alive and unpredictable. This unpredictability makes
the music exciting for both the audience and the performers. Although
there are no preset parameters, each composition has its own logic
and artistic validity, whether through idea development, forms
that merge spontaneously, or colour coherence.
The music
of the Baker/Marshall duo is best described as avant-garde jazz
in which they blend many musical idioms including traditional
and contemporary classical and jazz, folk, pop and world music
along with environmental sounds. This eclecticism serves to create
dynamic spontaneous compositions which join together melody, harmony,
dissonance, cacophony and rhythm. This style of improvised music
allows the freedom to express an emotional intensity that is vital
and electrifying.
While performing,
Baker Marshall push the limits of the colour palette of each instrument
to the point where it is sometimes difficult to differentiate
between the cello and the piano. Marshall amplifies her cello
and uses various electronics to expand the sound possibilities
including an octave divider, a reverb unit and a boomerang (loop
sampler). She has also expanded the colour palette of the cello
by playing the cello percussively on various parts of the cello
body. Using the octave divider increases the range to six octaves
and the use of the boomerang allows for the laying of additional
voices. Baker also uses the piano in all the unusual ways that
have become familiar to avant garde audiences
Audience
responses from musicians and non-musicians alike, have been extremely
enthusiastic. They report that, as listeners, they feel very much
a part of the performance, given that both they and the performers
bare an anticipation of how the music will unfold. Our audiences
report hat they find our music appealing and accessible with its
wide variety of styles and focus on lyricism amidst avant garde
techniques.
Here are
some reviews about Kye Marshall from various print publications:
Click here
for a review by Anthony Holt.
Preview a track from this album:
In
The Moment (MP3)
If you would like more information
on this CD or to download other MP3 tracks please visit the Canadian
Music Centre Website.
Live Performance Information
Technical Requirements
- Grand Piano (tuned)
- Bass Amplifier
- Acoustically compatible room.
For more information about the Baker
Marshall Duo:
Contact: kyemarshall@rogers.com
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