The NYC Liminal Series turns the spotlight on NYC's improvised/experimental music community. Attention is placed on key figures who have contributed in cultivating the scene and its music as an ever evolving open discourse. The extraordinarily diverse backgrounds and interests of the musicians, paired with an incessant drive for research/experimentation/discovery, exceeds traditional efforts of description and codification. Thus, the overall organization of the Series was chosen to come through a most material parameter: instrument. Furthermore, the Series does not intend to be a complete document of the community it represents; rather, it serves as a possible expression of innumerable combinations.
released December 3, 2021
"Metal, Wood and Skin" - Susie Ibarra (drumset, kulintang)
Performed by Susie Ibarra, recorded and mixed by Jake Landau, July, 2021
"Let Go of the Narrative" - Ches Smith (drumset)
Performed, recorded and mixed by Ches Smith, June, 2021
"Improvisation (5:55 pm)", "Improvisation - For Isaac (6:01 pm)", "Improvisation (6:10 pm)" and "Improvisation (6:15 pm)" - Tomas Fujiwara (drumset)
Performed by Tomas Fujiwara, June 8th, 2021; recorded and mixed by Brian Chase at Chaikin Records Studio
"Melody Drum", "Tumult", "Swathe", "Revolutions" - Brian Chase (drumset)
Performed, recorded and mixed by Brian Chase at Chaikin Records Studio, June, 2021
All tracks mastered by Brian Chase
also available at
chaikinrecords.com
for more info on each artists, visit:
susieibarra.com
chessmith.com
tomasfujiwara.com
chasebrian.com
CKR 013
Previous editions of the NYC Liminal Series include Vol. 1: Bass (CKR 009) and Vol. 2: Cello (CKR 010), both availabe via Bandcamp and
chaikinrecords.com