Name: 4 Cuts Placed In "A First Quarter
Brand: Dickie Landry

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UW053lp

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Black

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-18

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Secre­tly

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Sales:8.875

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769256797064

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1 / LP

Artist

Dickie Landry

Genre US

Soundtracks

Label US

Unseen Worlds

Soundtracks | Vinyl LPs, CDs, Merch | Rough Trade

Dickie Landry is a renowned saxophonist, born in 1938 in Cecilia, Louisiana. With his mesmerizing performances and innovative approach to music, he has established himself as a true master of the saxophone.

Throughout his career, Landry has captivated audiences with his unique sound and improvisational skills. His style draws inspiration from various genres, including jazz, avant-garde, and experimental music. He effortlessly blends these influences to create a distinctive and captivating musical experience.

Landry's talent has earned him recognition among esteemed artists such as *Alan Licht*, *David Cunningham*, and *Arnold Dreyblatt*. His collaborations with fellow musicians have resulted in groundbreaking compositions that push the boundaries of traditional music.

A record label releasing quality editions of unheralded and revolutionary, yet accessible, avant garde music.

Welcome to Unseen Worlds, a record label dedicated to bringing you the best in avant garde music. Our mission is to release high-quality editions of groundbreaking and innovative music that may have gone unnoticed by mainstream audiences. We believe that experimental music should be both challenging and accessible, pushing boundaries while still being enjoyable to listen to.

At Unseen Worlds, we are passionate about discovering hidden gems and showcasing the work of talented artists who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in music. From electronic compositions to contemporary classical pieces, our catalog spans a wide range of genres within the avant garde realm. We carefully curate each release to ensure that it meets our high standards for artistic excellence and innovation.

4 Cuts Placed In "A First Quarter", the companion piece to Solos, is the sonic result of a collaboration with artist Lawrence Weiner. As Landry remembers, “I was working for Keith Sonnier at Castelli Gallery and met Lawrence. He asked ‘can you make a video for me?’ So we did "To and Fro..." At some point he was working on "A First Quarter" (1973) and wanted me to do the music. I said ‘I already have the music.’ He said ‘what do you mean?’ I had recorded several pieces with Kurt Munkcasi and walked around the set playing the music on a boom box.”

The set features one solo each by Landry and contrabassist Rusty Gilder, a duo for the tenor saxophones of Landry and Richard Peck, and an ensemble piece for Landry, Peck, Gilder, trumpeter Robert Prado, and drummer David Lee, Jr. Starting the record off is “Requiem for Some,” inspired by Gil Evans’ long, placid tones. The anchor is Lee’s dry cymbal attack and fancy footwork, dancing around overlapping and recombining horns, chords held just shy of splintering. “4th Register” is a grainy delayed solo tenor piece, presaging “Kitchen Solos” from Fifteen Saxophones by several years. “Piece for So” was, according to Landry, “a chance to give Rusty a solo”. Mostly known as an ensemble bassist, Gilder bounced between Lafayette, Charlotte, and New York, leaving a slim recorded legacy. Here, he stretches out for twelve minutes and change – with keen upper register detail and meaty up-tempo walk, he could have been mentioned in the same breath as players like Dave Holland and Barre Phillips. The closing “Duo Vivace” finds Landry and Peck sparring on tenors, the latter holding a melodic line while Landry leans into explosive glossolalia, until both become birds in flight.

4 Cuts Placed In "A First Quarter

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