Contrary Motion
by Kyle Quass
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Limited Edition Cassette
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Limited Edition Cassette
Cassette + Digital AlbumProfessionally duplicated cassette w/ imprinting on A-SIDE... comes in clear Norelco case w/ full color double-sided JCARD, plus download code... edition of 50 copies.
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Contrary Side
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Motion Side
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about
FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:
"KYLE QUASS is a composer, trumpet player and sound artist based in Bloomington, Indiana. He holds a MM in Jazz Studies from Indiana University. He has studied, played, and/or collaborated with, among many others, David Baker, Joe Henderson, Greg Osby, Mulgrew Miller, Tyshawn Sorey, Thollem, Tim Berne, Tony Malaby, Ralph Alessi and Cory Smythe. He has performed on numerous and varied recordings from David Baker to Amy Stephens to Murder By Death. He has also released many recordings on his own label, most of which can be purchased at his Bandcamp site. His latest recordings on his own label are “Darkness Made Light” and “Rise Against”, both recorded in August of 2017. His newest recording “Contrary Motion”, recorded in Fall of 2019, will be released March 13th, 2020 on Orphanology / Bluesanct."
"..a very modern, probing player searching for new terrain on the trumpet, and he possesses a gorgeous tone and also subtle dynamics. He can be very forceful and very mellow all in one breath.."
--Roy Campbell
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"KYLE QUASS is a composer, trumpet player and sound artist based in Bloomington, Indiana. He holds a MM in Jazz Studies from Indiana University. He has studied, played, and/or collaborated with, among many others, David Baker, Joe Henderson, Greg Osby, Mulgrew Miller, Tyshawn Sorey, Thollem, Tim Berne, Tony Malaby, Ralph Alessi and Cory Smythe. He has performed on numerous and varied recordings from David Baker to Amy Stephens to Murder By Death. He has also released many recordings on his own label, most of which can be purchased at his Bandcamp site. His latest recordings on his own label are “Darkness Made Light” and “Rise Against”, both recorded in August of 2017. His newest recording “Contrary Motion”, recorded in Fall of 2019, will be released March 13th, 2020 on Orphanology / Bluesanct."
"..a very modern, probing player searching for new terrain on the trumpet, and he possesses a gorgeous tone and also subtle dynamics. He can be very forceful and very mellow all in one breath.."
--Roy Campbell
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credits
released March 13, 2020
Orphanology / Bluesanct (ORPHAN00Q, 13 MAR 2020)
• (C-50) = ltd to 50 copies
• DIGITAL = unlimited
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CASSETTE LINER NOTES:
CONTRARY SIDE
more various more beautiful more terrible - variation #2
contrary motion suite - variation #3
contrary motion suite - variation #2
more various more beautiful more terrible - variation #1
MOTION SIDE
contrary motion suite - variation #1
All vocal material originally performed by Drekka
Sampled, composed, performed and recorded by Kyle Quass at Azalea Salon Studio, Fall of 2019
Mixed and Mastered by Jacob Belser at Primary Sound Studios
Cover artwork by Heather Robinson
Layout by Mkl Anderson for 4K Design
This recording is rooted in collage, cut up, and indeterminacy and draws inspiration from Dada, William Burroughs & John Cage. Much of the specific musical material was influenced by and is dedicated to Paul Motian. This music is the documentation of live performances utilizing Ableton Live, Trumpet, and effects pedals.
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More from Kyle Quass:
kylequass.bandcamp.com
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Orphanology / Bluesanct (ORPHAN00Q, 13 MAR 2020)
• (C-50) = ltd to 50 copies
• DIGITAL = unlimited
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CASSETTE LINER NOTES:
CONTRARY SIDE
more various more beautiful more terrible - variation #2
contrary motion suite - variation #3
contrary motion suite - variation #2
more various more beautiful more terrible - variation #1
MOTION SIDE
contrary motion suite - variation #1
All vocal material originally performed by Drekka
Sampled, composed, performed and recorded by Kyle Quass at Azalea Salon Studio, Fall of 2019
Mixed and Mastered by Jacob Belser at Primary Sound Studios
Cover artwork by Heather Robinson
Layout by Mkl Anderson for 4K Design
This recording is rooted in collage, cut up, and indeterminacy and draws inspiration from Dada, William Burroughs & John Cage. Much of the specific musical material was influenced by and is dedicated to Paul Motian. This music is the documentation of live performances utilizing Ableton Live, Trumpet, and effects pedals.
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More from Kyle Quass:
kylequass.bandcamp.com
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license
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Bluesanct Bloomington, Indiana
BLUESANCT DISCOGRAPHY:
bluesanct.com/archive/bsmdisc.html
Started in 1995,
Bluesanct has over 100 releases from artists all over the world on Bluesanct and sister label, Orphanology.
We are excited to re-issue the many out-of-print titles here on Bandcamp.
BLUESANCT IS NOT ACCEPTING DEMO SUBMISSIONS AT THIS TIME
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