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Iro Iro

Artist: Steve Cohn
Label: Red Toucan
Price: $15.95
Year: 2008
Format: CD

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The Iro Iro band was formed during a period when I wished to bring some new ensembles together and used the Knitting Factory in New York to do it. I was currently still working with my chamber unit formed for the 1993 Miller Theater concert with Bass, french horn, violin and piano, shakuhachi etc. I think my work with Thurman Barker was still in my mind. I've always loved the sound of vibes or marimba together with piano. But I was searching for new members. I became aware of Kevin Norton and checked him out at one of his gigs. I always reflect on the vibration of the person not just their music. Kevin had a nice spiritual side and I felt he would lend himself well to the shakuhachi and other ethnic and percussion instruments I use and also he played the orchestral percussion, drums and vibes like Thurman Barker.

The cello was exploring without bass and Kono had a Japanese simplicity to his playing and beautiful tone. His electronics were another avenue. Tomas had a good relationship with Kevin as they had also played many times together. Truly this ensembles in my opinion became magical almost immediately. The hichiriki and cello, the shakuhachi and trombone vibes cello. The playful exploring and the power of the blues and jazz feel.

ARTISTS
Steve Cohn: piano, shakuhachi, hichiriki, shofar, ektara, percussion
Masahiko Kono: trombone
Tomas Ulrich: cello
Kevin Norton: drums, vibes, percussion


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