William Hooker - Symphonie of flowers (2LP)
Drums, Percussion– William Hooker
Computer – Matt Chilton (C2, D1)
Electronics – Eriq Robinson (C2, D1), Theodore Woodward (C2, D1)
Percussion – Marc Edwards (A1-B1, C2, D1), Warren Smith (pistes : A1-B1)
Piano – Mara Rosenbloom (B2, C1)
Piano, Percussion – Michael Thompson (A1-B1)
Saxophone – Devin Waldman (C2, D1), Stephen Gauci (C1)
Composed by William Hooker
2 LPs, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Original Label : ORG Music
Recorded at NYU Steinhardt Studios NYC on October 26th, 2018 by Parichat Songmuang
Remastered by Infrasonic Mastering
Released in 2019
Tracks :
Side A:
1. Chain Gangs
2. Freedom Riders
Side B:
1. Rastafarian
2. Mud Cloth
Side C:
1. Jazz
2. Soul
Side D:
1. Hieroglyphics
Reviews :
William Hooker has been recognized as one of the most innovative musicians and drummers of his generation, leading a variety of ensembles within the worlds of free jazz, experimental, and new music. Hooker's prior collaborators range from avant garde jazz musicians to indie rock legends like Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth. On his latest work, “Symphonie of Flowers”, Hooker weaves three sections into a whole, or a “symphonie” of sorts. As he says, “the piece begins and ends with the drum…my instrument. Its rhythm and variations of timbre are the stabilizing element.”
Ratings :
Discogs 4.0 / 5