Bamboo present a reissue of the debut album by Annette Peacock & Paul Bley’s Dual Unity, originally released in 1972. Annette Peacock’s legacy may only just be courting recognition proper with the recent retrospective release of her solo debut I’m The One (1972). Hailed as a pioneer and artistic genius by many, her debut album and predecessor to I’m The One captures Peacock in her element alongside husband; Canadian jazz genius Paul Bley. Dual Unity is a landscape of aural vision captured on tape in 1970 during their first European tour. For 33 minutes and 21 seconds, the listener is absorbed by other spirits. Using Robert Moog’s earliest synthesizers, Bley and Peacock apply the strategic use of silence to indicate it’s reflective nature with captivating results. Originally released in 1971, it is a statement of immensity through synthetic minimalism and a milestone in the avant-garde, free jazz movement. Personnel (in addition to Peacock and Bley performing on all tracks): Han Bennink – Drums on “M.J.” and “Gargantuan Encounter”; Mario Pavone – Bass and Laurence Cook – Drums on “Richter Scale” and “Dual Unity”. Professionally re-mastered original sound recording with expansive liners, interviews and rare archival photos.
1970 年の欧州ツアーでの録音。 （1970 年当時のアナログ）シンセをどうやって扱うかに腐心していた Paul Bley はあちこちにその痕跡を留めておりますけれども、Annette Peacock と組んだ本作と Bley-Peacock Synthesizer Show はもう・・・言葉にならない・・・いやなるか、なにしろ本作では M3 (Band B) のぶっ壊れ方に象徴されるようにフリー・ジャズなんではありますが、比較的大人しめの M1 にしたってピッチベンドをそれはもう「気持ち悪く」使っていて、腐心しているのか苦心しているのかわかんない暗中模索さが面白い。
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