Bruno Tagliasacchi Masia 7tet, is an avant-garde music ensemble that defies conventional musical boundaries with innovative compositions and approaches to improvisation.
Rooted in the concept of "the essence of something," the music delves into deep emotional landscapes, often drawing from personal experiences and uncharted sonic territories characterized by dark and grave tones, evoking a sense of introspection and exploration.
The ensemble explores a wide range of styles and techniques, incorporating elements of nordic jazz, avantgarde and experimental music. The compositions often feature embracive melodies in the lower register, creating an uncertain yet distinct musical direction that leads to suspended dead-end chord progressions...
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BRUNO TAGLIASACCHI MASIA
LITHODRUM "COUNT" (Composer Toke Odin)
2023
Toke Odin, a visionary Danish composer renowned for his innovative approach to music, has crafted an extraordinary instrument like no other. His masterpiece, a drumset crafted from stones and tiles, is a testament to his innovative approach. This unconventional instrument captures the essence of the earth itself, invoking a primal, elemental connection between the musician and the cosmos.
The drumset comprises a selection of carefully chosen stones and tiles, each with its unique texture and resonance. Odin’s craftsmanship shines through in the arrangement of the materials, creating a harmonious visual and auditory experience. Playing this remarkable instrument is the drummer, composer and percussionist Bruno Tagliasacchi Masia, whose skills and passion for the art of rhythm bring Odin’s creation to life.
Masia, a virtuoso in his own right, possesses an intuitive understanding of how to coax diverse sounds from the stone and tile drumset, allowing it to breathe and resonate in thevast space of the Marble Church in Copenhagen, Denmark, where this recording took place.
This choice of venue offers acoustics as a majestic cathedral add an ethereal dimension to the music. The sound waves reverberate through the grand arches and soaring ceilings, filling the sacred space with an otherworldly, haunting resonance. The audience is transported into a sonic journey where the ancient and the contemporary merge, creating a symphony that resonates with the very soul of the earth itself.
Toke Odin’s ”Lithodrum”, played by the inimitable Bruno Tagliasacchi Masia, is a testament to the boundless creativity and artistry of both the composer and the musician. Together, they invite their listeners to embark on a transformative musical odyssey that transcends the boundaries of tradition and ventures into the uncharted territories of sound and spirit.
