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| Not Fast Enough - photo courtesy of the Moers Festival website |
The
quartet, name Not Fast Enough, showcases work by Emily Dickenson, Margaret Atwood and Walt Wittman set
to music by Hulsmann. I have no knowledge how much (or if) this group (with
Theo Bleckmann voice/electronics, Hayden Chisholm alto sax and Moritz Baumgartner drums)
have worked together much but they have a fine ensemble sound – well balanced
in terms of sharing the load. Bleckmann’s
use of electronics is creative without being over the top - check out the stretch
at 29:45-30:45 on Margaret Atwood’s “Faster.” I enjoy Hayden's tonal flexibility, he's so expressive and full of subtlety. A sound that is breathy and
round and at times there is some edge to his tone - maybe more than in the past (could be the
recording too). His solo on Dickenson’s
“I Think The Root Of Wind Is Water” is a gem (The tune starts at 16.58 and Hayden’s solo
starts at 21:30). His playing throughout is a pleasure to listen to - be sure to check him out.
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