"Having left New York earlier this year, violinist Mark Feldman is a significant new Chicago transplant. He debuted at Elastic with a solo concert, but this time he was joined by drummer Tim Daisy for a spirited performance. At his most whimsical, Daisy can build a frenzy of percussion instruments. He adroitly used his ride cymbal to spur his partner and provide momentum. When in call-and-response mode, the violinist displayed some relentless inquisitiveness. Both musicians undoubtedly delivered one of the most uplifting performances of the festival, Feldman delving into dance territory often betraying klezmer roots, whose jauntiness kept popping up. A highlight occurred when the violinist got into a high-pitched serenade while Daisy provided a minimalist backdrop with an assortment of cymbals and gongs. Feldman resorted for the first and only time to pizzicato when the duo brought their collaborative effort to a stark close." -Alain Drouout // Downbeat Magazine
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released February 4, 2022
Relay Records is proud to present this spirited live document featuring two veterans from the international improvised music scene: violinist and composer Mark Feldman, and percussionist Tim Daisy. Recorded live at the 2021 Catalytic Sound Festival in Chicago.
Opening the third night of the festival, Tim and Mark set a high bar, presenting the audience with a focused set of duo explorations, utilizing a deep well of vocabulary, from concentrated melodic gestures to dissonant swirls of abstraction. Fierce moments of engaged interaction contrast with delicate periods of texture and reflection. The broad range of creative ideas on display was a highlight of a festival that had already showcased a wide array of innovative and original ideas.
Recorded live on October 17th, 2021 at the Catalytic Sound Festival; Elastic Arts Foundation, Chicago, IL
Recorded by Bill Harris
Mixed by Mark Feldman
Mastered by Alex Inglizian at Experimental Sound Studio
Design/layout by Fede Penalva
This is Relay Recordings 032
Mark Feldman: violin
Tim Daisy: drums
Special thanks to Ken Vandermark, Steve Marquette, Sam Clapp, Brock Stuessi, Dave Rempis and the staff at the Elastic Arts Foundation
My goodness, such wonderful music, and, recorded by Malachi Ritscher, the man that did so much to get this early-scene Chicago jazz out into the internet. I miss Malachi, and I'm sure the scene does, too. He led with his heart. Ross Field