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Samo Salamon & Stefano Battaglia: windS
ByBattaglia's prepared piano provides the muted hammering ostinato sound that runs through "Hammer," the other extended improvisation. After a lengthy piano introduction Salamon enters with some of his most conventional soloing on the album, which eventually leads again to more abstract territory. "Girl With a Nicotine Kiss" was first recorded on Salamon's Kei's Secret (Splasch Records, 2006)a lovely ballad which gives the pair an opportunity to play a composition with a clear structure, which they do beautifully. The applause at the end is the first real indication that this is a live recording. "Betty O" is the last improvisation, this time opened by Salamon playing solo. An additional Salamon ballad, "Sleepy Burja," closes the album. It's another beautiful piece, with a lullaby feeling, featuring effective volume swells from the guitar and empathetic piano accompaniment. Warm applause follows, and the players acknowledge each other from the stage.
There's no doubt that Salamon and Battaglia could have made a whole album of either compositions or improvisations, but there's a nice contrast set up by the mix here. The whole program has the excitement of musicians working without a net, to thrilling effect. Salamon's twentieth album as a leader begs for a sequel: maybe with a rhythm section next time?
Track Listing
Rain Forest; Hammer; Girl With a Nicotine Kiss; Betty O; Sleepy Burja.
Personnel
Samo Salamon
guitar, electricSamo Salamon: guitar; Stefano Battaglia: piano.
Album information
Title: windS | Year Released: 2016 | Record Label: Klopotec
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About Samo Salamon
Instrument: Guitar, electric
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