Robert Black, Scott Woolweaver & John McDonald - States of Play: Solos & Duos by John McDonald and Robert Carl (2022) [24/44]

"States of Play" features bassist Robert Black, violist Scott Woolweaver, and John McDonald, playing the keyboard parts of the solos and duos with the string players. The recording is a retrospective of joint projects undertaken over the past couple of decades by Carl and McDonald. McDonald writes that "as longtime creative friends and mutual admirers, it seemed natural to team up here with Robert, Robert, and Scott for some "excavating" as well as some new discovering.

"States of Play" thus represents this rediscovery-by-excavating, primarily through Robert Carl's music written between 1987 and 2018. Following Robert's invitation to contribute some music of his own, McDonald has offered two piano pieces to this "States of Play" lineup that were both completed during 2016 and 2017". A special collaboration!

Tracklist

01. From the Ground Up (Sonic Etude for Piano)
02. Snowfall in Two Parts
03. Surge
04. Blues Box
05. Excavating the Perfect Farewell: I. Digging
06. Excavating the Perfect Farewell: II. Leave-Taking
07. At Pelham Lookout
08. What’s Underfoot (Piano Version)
09. A Gift and an Invitation: I. Free Prelude
10. A Gift and an Invitation: II. Fugue