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EXIT RECORDS Exit records announces commencement of it's dynamic new relaunch into international music starting
January 1st, 2009. Exit Records, founded 10 years ago in New York City, is out to change the world through music.
Our label has decided to work with some of the best talent from around the world in an environment of mutual benefit, cultural exchange, loyal friendship and exciting music. Exit records aim is to bring together various stars of national and regional music scenes in a way that allows for the musical community to experience musics from all around the world.
The compartmentalization of musical genres, nationalities and local markets has reached an all time low. The spirit on an international music scene has been broken by myopic conglomerates that force-feed a small number of artists from limited genres of music down a gullible public’s throat in the name of capital gains.
Most major music labels do not give a damn about the fans, the musicians, nor the composers for that matter.
The entire industry is rife with corruption, corporatism and local rip offs. Anyone who has had to pay to play or not been paid what you have been promised, knows the ubiquitous stealing from the pockets of the fans and the artists by ‘the powers that be’ that control the industry. This makes it impossible for "tribes" of different musical styles to come together and exchange and cross-pollinate ideas and gain friendly support.
Exit Records will change all that. We guarantee our artists 50% of net profits, after discussed and pre-agreed upon promotional budget allocations. Exit Records is a community style organization operated under the fairness principles of just sharing the load and not corporate greed and obfuscations.
Founded by Barry Wedgle, legendary jazz musician Exit Records announces the developing of a new office in Bangkok Thailand, and a high-end recording studio on the island of Koh Samui, Thailand, scheduled for opening, spring 2008, to complement our New York office. Exit Records seeks to make itself available to artists from all around the globe and will soon be opening two additional offices, one in Paris and one in the Middle East.
While Exit Records has traditionally been a jazz label their new focus will be on various forms of international music, Rock, Hip-Hop and Pop.
Through the influences of today’s new and more diverse modern music directions, interested contributors, not only will we be searching for the artists of each region that represent the musical flavor of each culture, but also searching performers that are unique and represent their musical traditions in unusual ways.
This search for unparalleled creative genius and talent is joined with a commitment to release powerful, passionate music that moves the heart, soul, mind and sometimes the body. In addition to our commitment to the sounds of the international musical spirit, we are now deeply interested in rock, rap and pop bands that bring a positive message to the community.
Founded in New York, Exit Records can’t ignore the voices of the street and the drumbeat of heartfelt music. Rock and Rap are the genres of our time, and we at Exit Records seek to be at the forefront of the creative avant-garde wave of this commanding force.
To understand Exit Records is to appreciate that this not just a music label anymore, but a musico-political movement and haven dedicated to the love of humanity through music. We are here to fight not only the record moguls, but all the corporate barrons of the world that keep the people down and apart. Exit Records stands against all negativist conspiracies festering around the globe. We stand for peace, nourishment and nature.
It is time to put an end to the massive injustices of the local criminals that prey on the people of the streets in all countries. Stop the global criminals! Stop corporate music blood sucking!
Exit Records announces the 2008 tour of International Diversity Music Festival. This festival will take place in locales such as Bangkok, Dubai, Shanghai, Jeruselem, Tokyo, Moscow, Cairo, New York, Paris, Mali, Buenos Aires, Salvador de Bahia, and Sydney.
Each concert will feature a major world headlining Rock, Jazz, Rap, Arabic, or ethnic music act from another region, and general ‘World Music,’ along with other local region rock and hip hop acts, including from the burgeoning French Rap scene out of Sarcel (a suburb of Paris France). Plus famous, and otherwise, local artists, and Exit Record labels groups from around the world.
All artists will have one thing in common: a stand for a better world. Each CHARITY CONCERT will be organized around a specific topic such as; Peace in the middle east and Africa. An end to famine in Africa, anti pollution development, more solar power,
water power exploration and wind mil usage,
dealing with the global warming issues at hand sooner rather than later, Sustaining the world ecosystem in Asia Questioning the governmental actions and inactions worldwide. But not limited only to the above subjects. Stay tuned for more details on these stunning events.
This revolution will be televised, and it's going to be a jam! And it's going to be heard around the world. Stay tuned in the next months for further information and announcements. We want a world that we all want to live in, Not just some of us. Cameron Pearson
Barry Wedgle barrywedgle@hotmail.com Phone: (1-212-8772661) New York or +66849416025 Koh Samui-Thailand
Barry Wedgle wasn't born with a guitar in his hands, but he soon made up for that lapse by the time he was 12, he was leading his own band & playing around his hometown, Denver, Colorado. Like many players who grew-up in the sixties & later moved into jazz, Barry was greatly influenced by Jimi Hendrix. But between Jimi & jazz, Barry listened to and mastered many different styles to be categorized. For example, his flamenco playing was good enough to tour extensively in Spain, Mexico, Central & South America. for people who know the real deal. When he first hit New York he spent considerable time jamming and running around the city with another player, Pat Metheny. He returned to Denver to record his first album, Kake, featuring Collin Walcott, Paul McCandless & Jay Clayton. When other artists heard him they remembered the frizzy haired, out going guitarist. Harry Belafonte flew him to Toronto for a concert. Allen Ginsberg asked him to accompany readings. Taj Mahal invited him on stage at New Morning, in Paris. He recorded at Mount Fuji with the popular Japanese Rolling Club Band. Wedgles real love has remained jazz, and hes paid his dues to establish himself in that form, touring through Europe with Sam Rivers and Steve Lacy, having done three recordings with Steve and maintaining both a duo-concert & recording relationship. Bouncing between Europe, the U.S., Japan and South America, Barry continues gigging and recording with other top shelf performers, Mal Waldron, John Hicks, and Joe Lee Wilson, to name a few. What kind of guitar does Barry Wedgle play? A lot of guitar. Rather than waste your time with a pile of adjectives extolling his qualities, I suggest you listen for a while and enjoy.
David Aronson Jazz Hot Paris, France
Comments and Press Reviews
"The first poly-free guitar player. The most interesting of the decade". Steve Lacy (soprano saxophonist extrordinare) Paris, France 1984
Wedgle, who has played on two Grammy-nominated jazz albums ("Rare Silk" and "The Antidote) and is one of the premier players in the region. Bill Reed The Colorado Springs Gazzette 2004
"Barry Wedgle has again shifted expectations, and has produced one of his most important musical statements to date." Paradise#1014 Nick Lea Jazzviews web site 2004
"Jazz guitarist Barry Wedgle has wondered the globe in his quest to forge a solo style unlike any other". Nancy Motsumoto, The Magazine, Tokyo, Japan, Dec, 88.
"Barry Wedgle has a rare combination of many styles". From a European tour with Sam Rivers, Steve McCraven and Steve Niel. Roveretto Daily, Roveretto, Italy 1983
"A guitarist of illuminating solos". Loic Chaveau, Montpelier, France 1983
Improvisations (Exit Records). When two highly tecnhical guitar-noodlers decide to sit down with a laptop and a couple of mikes to improvise, the results might serve for posterity's sake and little else - especially if they've never met. But when said noodlers are microtonalist Neil Haverstick and flamenco/jazz ace Barry Wedgle, it's a collision course of two distictive and exciting styleswell worth documenting.- La Briola Westword magazines best cd's of 2004
"Strange and iridescent. Acoustic Spanish jazz guitar strung between a boudin (drum) and a egil (3 string gypsy violin) with shamanic vocals and throat singing intermixed - this incredible CD is beyond description and very, very good." "Country and Eastern" review, Exit Records #1006 Brett Simpson 2004
"Veteran Barry Wedgle puts his own twist on the guitar combo session format by concentrating on acoustic rather than electric guitar. The acoustic gives his sound a human urgency that's a welcome contrast to the glibness of so many mainstream electric guitarists.", "Paradise" review Exit Records #1014 David Dupont 2004
1001 The Rendezvous (this page) 1002 San Souci (this page) 1003 The Art Sound Orchestra (page2) 1004 Memories of Orion (page2) 1005 BBK (this page) 1006 Country and Eastern (this page) 1007 In Your Dreams (This Page) 1008 Barry Wedgle Trio (this page) 1009 Kake (this page) 1010 Dim-Wit Theory Book (page 5) 1011 The Surreal Book (page 5) 1012 Jazz Electrique (this page) 1013 Compilation (write us to order) 1014 Paradise (this page) 1015 Who Was Pablo (page2)Has been taken of the site because of controversial lyrics 1016 Love Songs (page 2) 1017 Improvisations (page 2) 1018 Gemini (page 2) 1019 Guitar Carols (page 2) 1020 No Small Comfort (page 2) 1021 Diamonds and Coffee (this page) 1022 Another Trane Ride (page2) 1023 Love Can See (page 2) 1024 Java Jazz (page 2) 1025 'Shift' Toni Pope (page 2) 1026 'Spirit Song' Michael Jefry Stevens(this page) Paintings (page 3) 1027 'Nocturnal Oceanic Musings (this page) Barry Wedgle Bio and Discograpghy (page4) Links (page 5)
You can buy any of these CDs on line at 'North Country Distribution' because as we are expanding operations from Colorado and New York City, USA to S. E.Asia (Koh Samui Thailand) and Shanghai, China, this year so rather than us using paypal as we have used in the passed we feel its best to go straight to our distributor located in the Cadence Building in Redwood New York, USA. Thank you Barry Wedgle
Paradise #1014
Modern Jazz
'Paradise'
Exit Records #1014
Barry Wedgle-composer & guitar George Garzone-tenor saxophone Santi Debriano-bass Billy Hart-drums Daniel Moreno-Percussion
David Baker-engineer Mike Ellis-producer
Darkness Publishing BMI 1 Love Life 7:23 2 The Dog Catcher 9:41 3 Paradise 18:30 4 Dumpling 7:32 5 Elegentidous 11:35 6 America the Brittle 7:35
Recorded at Sound on Sound Studios NYC 8-22-01
Veteran Barry Wedgle puts his own twist on the guitar combo session format by concentrating on acoustic rather than electric guitar. The acoustic gives his sound a human urgency that's a welcome contrast to the glibness of so many mainstream electric guitarists. He matches this relative novelty with atmospheric compositions that eschew easy gestures and stock chords for more amorphous structures that invite extended exploration. And he's recruited an intrepid group of musical explorers—tenor saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Santi Debriano, and drummer Billy Hart, assisted by percussionist Daniel Moreno on two tracks—to join him in this venture. Wedgle introduces the band with his most accessible offering, the tender "Love Life". His solo though is a fiery affair, full of rapid runs as if to demonstrate that he sacrifices nothing in intensity by employing an acoustic instrument. Coming after him Garzone evokes the opening mood, blowing a relaxed solo that segues back into the theme. Garzone proves an apt foil for Wedgle. Even on pieces with anxious undertones, such as the closer "America the Brittle" or "Dog Catcher", his blowing has a floating quality. While informed by Coltrane—he ends his "America" solo with a quote from A Love Supreme—he never resorts to pat modal clichés. He's always interacting with the band, especially Hart's explosive drumming. In programming the session, Wedgle alternates ballads—including the long, rambling title tune—with more aggressive numbers. "Elegentidous", like the opener colored by Moreno's shekere, has the yearning quality of a song by Coltrane in his high priest role. It evolves as a five-way conversation with Hart punctuating Wedgle and Garzone's restless counterpoint with rolling bursts from his snare drum. "Dumpling" also showcases Hart, as he explodes underneath the punchy head, then grounds Garzone and Wedgle's two-way blowing with a steady quarter-note drone on his ride cymbal while implying an out-of-kilter funk beat. "America" opens with more conversation, though the tone is more agitated. That gives way to an up-tempo contemporary swinger with solos all around. Wedgle, again as he does throughout, punctuates the structure of his improvisation with slashing chords. Fittingly, given how much his drums add to the session, Hart gets the final word in the solo segment. Having the drummer go last is not unusual, but doing the expected is what's rare in Wedgle's Paradise. by David Dupont
In Your Dreams #1007
Smooth Latin Jazz
'In Your Dreams'
Exit Records #1007
Barry Wedgle-Composer, Vocals & Guitar Kim Stone-Bass & Producer Anne Kennedy-Vocals Christian Teele-Drums Steve Barta-Piano Bryant Jones-Keyboard Greg Adams-Keyboard Doug Grow-Vocals Dave VanVliet-Keyboard Bob Mocarsky-Keyboard Keith Oxman-Tenor Saxophone Chris Lawson-Trumpet Chuck Schneider-Tenor Saxophone Brad Upton-Trumpet Pam Powers-Violin Crystal Bliss Brandl- Djembe, Djun Djun Shakers Recorded at Mad Mountain Studios Don Brown, Cascade Colorado Mastered at Scottland Studios L.A. California by Scott Brannon
Darkness Publishing BMI
1 Sea Level 6:10 2 Brazilia 4:27 3 In your Dreams 5:13 4 Violet- Infinity-Pep 11:14 5 Nights of Love 4:42 6 Gabrielle 4:04 7 Lluvia en Avila 5:23 8 The Black Forest 4:23 9 Voce se Lembra 4:29 10 Love Lost 3:57 Recorded in Cascade, the Rocky Mountains, Colorado in 2000 . A thoughtfully conceived project, this CD was produced by Kim Stone (bass player with The Rippingtons and Spyro Gyra) and features sublime vocals by Anne Kennedy which give Barry Wedgle’s original compositions extra depth and special feeling. This is 'Exit Records’ most commercial CD to date with a smooth Latin tone which will appeal to any listener.
Jonatham Evans
The Rendezvous #1001
Jazz Duets
'The Rendezvous'
Exit Records #1001
Barry Wedgle-guitar Steve Lacy-soprano saxophone Duet
1 Who Knows 5:15 (Thelonius Monk) 2 The Rendezvous 5:30 ( Steve Lacy) 3 Cancoa do Amor Demais 4:30 (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 4 Wickets 4:00 (Steve Lacy) 5 Blues for Aida 5:30 (Steve Lacy) 6 The Cure 6:00 (Barry Wedgle) 7 The Crust 3:50 (Steve Lacy) 8 Gallups Galop 3:50 (Thelonius Monk) 9 Death Notice 5:47 (Steve Lacy) 10 Arty's Song 4:13 (Barry Wedgle) 11 Cliches 5:53 (Steve Lacy) 12 Whammies 2:58 (Steve Lacy)
Recorded at Chauve Souris Studio in Paris, France in 1994. This combination of classical guitar and soprano saxophone has rarely been recorded and sounds like nothing you have ever heard before. This is the culmination of Steve and Barry’s longtime friendship; they met in Paris and have played together on many occasions, notably with pianist Mal Waldron. A collection of compositions by Steve Lacy, Barry Wedgle, Thelonius Monk and Antonio Carlos Jobim, this is an essential disc for any jazz aficionado’s collection. Jonathan Evans
San Souci #1002
Eclectic Commercial Jazz
'San Souci'
Exit Records #1002
Barry Wedgle-composer & guitar George Coleman-tenor saxophone Steve Lacy-soprano saxophone Mark Thompson-Keyboards Brice Wassy-Drums Rammond Doumbe-Bass Felix Saba-Lecco- Drums Noel Ekwabi-Bass Biboul Darouiche-Percussion Bob Drewry- String Arrangement John Spindler-Violin Alberto Ramirez- keyboards & mixing Dave Zinno-Bass Flavia DeMello-Vocal Percussion Chandricka Fernandez-Voical Beth Winter-Vocal Cara McMillen-Vocal J. F. Kellner-Engineer
Darkness Publishing BMI
1 Sato's House 5:34 2 Dance of the Butter 5:27 3 Arty's last Song 7:15 4 Give & Take 6:26 5 In your Dreams 6:08 6 Bird Voices 1:53 7 Birds 4:50 8 Lucas 5:02
(All compositions by Barry Wedgle)
This record, recorded on two continents, displays the influences of Africa, the Andes and Parisian street-life. The legendary late Mark Thompson, considered by many to be the eccentric genius of under-recorded blues and jazz arrangement, plays here with members of the Mali griot singer, Salif Keita’s Paris-based group. Coleman and Lacy add jazz skills to ancient traditions.
Jonathan Evans
Country and Eastern #1006
Tuvan Throat Singing
from Russia
'Country and Eastern'
Exit Records #1006
Bob Amacher-Boudin Andre Mongosh-Tuvan throat singer & egil Barry Wedgle-Guitar Vera Sazhena -Voice
Darkness Publishing BMI
1 Marbles 14:01 2 Rosebud 10:51 3 The Mountain 6:07 4 The Prairie 11:00 5 Troubled Times 17:20 6 Kanieshna 15:07
(All compositions are improvised by Amacher Mongush, Wedgle & Sazhena)
Strange and iridescent. Acoustic Spanish jazz guitar strung between a boudin (drum) and a egil (3 string gypsy violin) with shamanic vocals and throat singing intermixed - this incredible CD is beyond description and very, very good.
I'm going to try to give you an idea of the sounds here: the main backing is a boudin (I thought that it was a bodran - a celtic drum, and it sounds like one?). This is an atmospheric jazz performance of world music that is beyond scope and definition. Crossing boundaries and opening minds, it's sure to give you a fresh outlook, perk up your ears at times, and flat out awaken you to a world sound that deserves attention.
Recorded in Moscow the long pieces (14, 15, and 17 minutes) weave a pattern deep into the threshold of your DNA and into places you may have never been before. Each piece has it's own personality but my favorites are track 1, 3 and 6.
The song lengths don't always match the track listings, but track 6 (Troubled Times? running 17:02) is fascinating, covering territory that starts out with a high and stuttered vocal doing a mimic of the guitar... eventually we get into deeper chanting, some beautiful high tuvan throat singing by Andre Mongush is fabulous here (I wish it was a little louder in the mix), and in between it all jazz guitar sweetness that sparkles and shimmers - coloring the whole thing like sprinkles on an ice cream sundae.
The vocals vary and are shamanic in intent and expression. Vera Sazhena handles female and higher end, but also bows down low for some real interesting signatures. It's hard to find much that I don't like, but I do have to say this CD is probably an acquired taste, give the sample at the website a listen, and if it intrigues you at all, then buy it now. This kind of authentic creative improvisation is nearly impossible to locate anywhere, so I highly recommend it. Barry Wedgle deserves an award for producing this and bringing the artists together.
Review by Brett Simpson
The Barry Wedgle Trio #1008
Modern Jazz Standards
'Barry Wedgle Trio'
Exit Records #1008
Barry Wedgle-guitar Eric Von Essen-bass Russel Bizzett-drums
Wayne Peet-engineer Kilzone Studio-studio
1 Well you Needn't 11:04 (Thelonius Monk) 2 Softly as in a morning Sunrise 10:50 (Romberg & Hammerstien) 3 Have you met Miss Jones 13:33 (Rogers & Hart) 4 Gravel 12:10 (Wedgle, VonEssen & Bizzett) 5 Turnaround 6:23 (Ornette Coleman) 6 Human Nature 12:55 (Wedgle, VonEssen & Bizzett)
Recorded in Los Angeles California. The trio toured Japan together and this recording has classic chemistry. The late Eric VonEssen’s other recordings are on Owl Records in France while Russell Bizzett played with Jose Feliciano among many others. A CD of mostly jazz standards featuring "Have you met Miss Jones", Ornette Coleman’s "Turnaround" and Rogers and Hammerstein’s "Softly as in a morning Sunrise"alongside unique originals by the Trio. This is a daring and innovative CD which grows with every listening.
Jonathan Evans
Nocturnal Oceanic Musings
Romantic Duo
Exit Records #1027
BMI-Darkness Publishing
Norman King : Tenor Sax Barry Wedgle : Nylon string guitar
1 The Morning After B. Wedgle 3:26 2 My One And Only Love Mellin 6:51 3 Papa B. Wedgle 3:33 4 Nardis B. Evens 3:31 5 Sulat B. Wedgle 3:02 6 My Romance Rogers / Hart 3:55 7 Jil B. Wedgle 3:18 8 Supee B. Wedgle 2:55 9 Jay N. King 3:42 10 A M B. Wedgle 4:07 11 Locda B. Wedgle 3:13 12 Coconut B. Wedgle 3:15 13 Out Of The Box Wedgle / King :57s
Some people talk about jazz, and others just let it in their heads and enjoy it. Some people analyze jazz to a fair thee well, while others simply groove on it. Others still just let it wash through their souls, a background for their lives and loves. Some see jazz as a locked-up, one style only, art form, and NO ONE dare to do it differently.
Well for some jazz is a free and open expression of musical ideas played over some classic songs or their own compositions. A search for new directions in a personal quest for improvement as musicians. Creating a greater joy in playing music. Sometimes mellow, sometimes very 'out' side the normal paths of melodic expression. Jazz : many sounds for many people.
Barry and Norman blithely, lightly traverse these arbitrary labels and stylistic provocations, and just PLAY for the love of it. Most jazz guitar is done on steel string electric. Barry ignores that convention to add his flamenco and classical styles on nylon strings to the mix. Adding finger-picked polyphonie to advanced harmonic invention.
Norman can be sweet and soulful or driving and intense, wilst Barry is laying a rhythmic and harmonic chaise for him to repose peacefully, or bounce manicly upon. But persistently rests a kinesthesia of soulful connection with the songs. The desire to transport listeners, enfolded within the songs meaning and nuances. They play, write and choose music that reaches to a deeper level, not just a superficial background for musical gamesmanship. Come, enjoy them on their romantic voyage of musical discovery. DLD
Produced by Barry Wedgle and David L. Donald Recorded and mixed by DLD at Samui Sight and Sound, Koh Samui island Thailand July and August 2007
Mike Urban-saxophones Glen Whitehead-trumpet Allen Joseph-guitar Barry Wedgle-guitar Doug Grow--vocal Kim Stone-bass Randy Bowen-drums Crystal Brandl-percussion Cheyene Grow-engineer Clayton Randal Bowen-painter
The Kim Stone Electric Band was named with the “Electric” handle not so much as to indicate that the band was comprised of all electric instruments, because it is not, but to relate to the exciting interaction of this completely improvisational large band. I’ve always believed that Jazz is the product of musical improvisation and not any melodic or rhythmic musical approach. All the music on this CD was entirely and spontaneously improvised by the band. The recording of this show at the Smoke Brush Colorado Springs Colorado will remain one of our best and I’m happy that we captured it and can present it on this CD for all to hear. Kim Stone
Spirit Song #1026
Spirit Song
Exit Records #1026
Michael Jefry Stevens (piano) Jeff “Siege” Siegel (drums) Peter Herbert (bass)
Recorded approximately 1995-1996 in Westchester, NY.
Nardis (Miles Davis/Bill Evans) – 8:55 Spirit Song (Stevens) – 5:04 Waltz (Stevens) - – 6:18 Specific Gravity (Stevens) – – 5:33 Parallel Lines (Stevens), – 9:35 Lazy Afternoon – 9:00 The Lockout (Stevens) – 9:12 The River Po (Stevens), – 8:46
Notes on these compositions: Waltz and Parallel Lines were previously recorded and released on the Fonda/Stevens Group CD “Parallel Lines” (Music and Arts). The River Po was recorded and released on the Fonda/Stevens Group CD “The Wish” (Music and Arts). Specific Gravity was recorded and released on the Lily White Band’s “Big Blue Line” (Jazz Focus Records). Both Spirit Song and the Lockout have never been released.
Barry Altschul Drums Barry Wedgle Guitar Kim Stone Bass
1 Honey Suckle Rose 12:55 Fats Waller 2 Black Orpheus 7:22 Louis Bonfa 3 Falling in Love with Love 8:26 Rogers & Hart 4 Lonely Woman 4:26 Ornette Coleman 5 Autumn Leaves 9:46 Johnny Mercer 6 Interface 7:54 Altschul, Wedgle & Stone
Recorded in Manitou Springs, Colorado in July 2002. This trio is comprised of three master musicians with disparate world-wide jazz experiences. Barry Altschul has played with Jimi Hendrix, Chick Corea, Miles Davis, Dave Holland and Anthony Braxton amongst many other international names. Kim Stone who has played with FireFall, Spirogyra, and Rare Silk, is currently with the Rippingtons jazz group. Barry Wedgle has worked with Sam Rivers, Steve Lacy, Billy Hart, George Lewis, Taj Mahal and the poet Allen Ginsberg. Collectively these three musicians play jazz standards as they’ve never been played before.
Jonathan Evans
Kake #1009
Eclectic Jazz
'Kake'
Exit Records #1009
Barry Wedgle-Composer, Guitar & Charrango Jerry Granelli-Drums Phil Sparks-Bass Jim Peluso-Drums Titos Sampa-Congas Fly McClard-Tenor Saxophone & Horn Arrangement Geoff Lee-Piano Collin Walcott-Tabla Jay Clayton-Voice Paul McCandless-Oboe Glen Nitta-Alto Saxophone Mark Harris-Tenor Saxophone Rick Jones-Trumpet Walter Dawkins-Tenor Saxophone Beth Winter-Choir Chandricka Fernandez-Choir Cara McMillen-Choir
Bob Burnham-Engineer & Producer Brad Smith-Enineer & Producer Recorded in Denver, Colorado in 1982.
(All compositions by Barry Wedgle except PJCBQ2, is by Walcott McCandless, Clayton & Wedgle)
Darkness Publishing BMI
1 Bird Voices 2 Spring Can 5:05 3 La Cruz 10:16 4 Kake 5:56 5 Riobamba 1:33 6 Cuzco 2:38 7 PJCBQ2 3:36 8 Hippo Walk 6:04 9 Wondervu 4:10
A CD of original compositions by Barry wedgle. ‘This album is guitarist Barry Wedgle’s recording debut. He has chosen to present an eclectic musical aesthetic in a collection of deverse settings which include both traditional and unconventional small groups, a big band with a latin percussion section & a women’s choir. Raised in Denver, Barry’s early musical influence were ‘jazz standards’. The Hit parade of the 30's & 40's. Next was rock and bebop. During the extraordinary influx of world music in the 60's, Flamenco also attracted him. Drummer Jerry Granelli’s group ‘Visions’ was Barry’s introduction to post-bop and free jazz traditions of which he now has a great command of, as evidenced by this recording. His playing is marked by a powerful attack, rythmic security, and an oblique sense of phrasing, elements that have characterized some of the most inventive improvisors in jazz.
1 Aftermath Recorded in Paris at Art sound Studios Paris France Claudia Phillips-vocals Mark Thompson-bass & keyboards Matthew Russell-Engineer & drum progammer music & guitar-Barry Wedgle lyrics-Susan Wedgle
2 I Remember Recorded at Art sound Studios Paris France Barry Wedgle-guitars Matthew Russell-engineer
3 Jonathan Lives Recorded in at Synclavir Studios & Kondo So, Koeji Tokyo Tom Alexander-soprano, tenor saxophone & horn arrangements Mike Ellis-soprano saxophone & synclavir Mark Shoemaker-synclavir engineer Barry Wedgle-guitars, synclavier & 4 track cassette engineer Improvisation
4 Oriental Expesso Recorded at Garge de Sarcele Paris France Ian Dixon-trumpet Stefan Rougier-drums Terry Fossemalle-bass Barry Wedgle-guitar Improvisation
5 Unknown Dance Piece Barry Wedgle all instruments
6 Gigantor Recorded at Garge de Sarcele Paris France Ian Dixon-trumpet Stefan Rougier-drums Terry Fossemalle-bass Barry Wedgle-guitar Improvisation
7 Earthworm Recorded at Garge de Sarcele In Paris France Ian Dixon-trumpet Stefan Rougier-drums Terry Fossemalle-bass Barry Wedgle-guitar
Three words spring to mind as I listen to the recent addition to the Exit Record Catalog- Electric, Eclectic and down right Eccentric. This collection of electric guitar-based tracks ranges from Trip-hop to spaced-out improvisations thru classic jazz-rock to heavy metal. Eclectic, electric and eccentric. There's something here for every mad jazz fiend! Me, I like the trumpet tracks- I can never get enough of those funky metaphysical electric blues.
