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audio recordings: downloads and recommendations (series 1)

With the release of the recording with Paul Dunmall and Mark Sanders, I’ve completed the current series of download albums, and I’ve been taking a break from releasing new recordings. The albums so far—all Creative Commons licensed, and free or ‘name your price’—are collated here and on the downloads page. With a break in the [...]

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more reviews: Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park (Cork, 04–04–11)

“Courageous, exciting and iconoclastic.” Of Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park’s download album, Andrew Rigmore writes in the December 2012 issue of jazzColo[u]rs: Questo album è solo un assaggio della musica coraggiosa, entusiasmante ed iconoclastica che si può trovare gratuitamente — sotto licenza Creative Commons— sul sito dell’etichetta Bandcamp ed altri ad essa collegati. [...]

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audio recordings: downloads and recommendations

A couple of more download releases in the pipeline after which I’m planning to take a short break. The releases so far—all Creative Commons licensed, and free or ‘name your price’—are collated here. I’ve also listed my recommended Bandcamp albums that have accompanied the releases. There are some very fine, inspiring creative, improvised, experimental music [...]

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Download of the Day at All About Jazz: Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park (Cork, 04–04–11)

A live recording from ‘Saturday The Fringes’ mainstay Han-earl Park. This is quality improv jazz, the kind I often feature on ‘Saturday The Fringes,’ but something about this album, I dunno, just seemed to have crossover appeal. Plus, I’m addicted to the album. So, we’re giving it a weekday slot on the download schedule. The [...]

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Free Jazz: Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park (Cork, 04–04–11)

Free Jazz Blog publishes a rare double review of the download release by Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park. In one review, Philip Coombs describes a “wonderful gem of a recording,” focussing, in particular, on Catherine Sikora’s sound: These rare folk have the ability to spin a tale you have possibly heard before but [...]

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audio review: Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park (Cork, 04–04–11)

Distant mountain ranges, plateaus and landscapes populate Dave Sumner’s review at Bird is the Worm of the download release by Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park: Han-earl Park has a special place in my music experience. I think, without exception, there has not yet been an opening to any one of his compositions where [...]

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audio recordings: Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park (Cork, 04–04–11)

The complete recording of the April 4, 2011 performance by Catherine Sikora (saxophone), Ian Smith (trumpet) and Han-earl Park (guitar) is now available for download. (Special mention to drummer, composer and electronic artist Jeffrey Weeter who couldn’t make the gig, but who, perhaps, is there in the recordings in spirit.) [Bandcamp page…] [Download now…] Sikora-Smith-Park [...]

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in preparation: Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith and Han-earl Park (Cork, 04–04–11)

Next download release from busterandfriends.com will be the recording of the April 4, 2011 performance by Catherine Sikora (saxophone), Ian Smith (trumpet) and Han-earl Park (guitar). Unlike previous download releases, this one will be hosted at Bandcamp, and available as a ‘name your price’ album. You will still be able to download the release for [...]

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tonight: Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith, Han-earl Park and Jeffrey Weeter

Tonight (Monday, April 4, 2011), at 9:00pm (doors: 8:45pm): a performance by Catherine Sikora (saxophones),
 Ian Smith (trumpet and flugelhorn),
 Han-earl Park (guitar)
 and Jeffrey Weeter (drums/electronics) takes place upstairs at The Roundy, Castle Street, Cork, Ireland. Admission is €10/€5. [Details…]

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performance: Catherine Sikora, Ian Smith, Han-earl Park and Jeffrey Weeter

Monday, April 4, 2011, at 9:00pm (doors: 8:45pm): a performance by Catherine Sikora (saxophones),
 Ian Smith (trumpet and flugelhorn),
 Han-earl Park (guitar)
 and Jeffrey Weeter (drums/electronics) takes place upstairs at The Roundy, Castle Street, Cork, Ireland. Admission is €10/€5. See the performance diary for up-to-date info. [facebook event page…] description A special one-of-a-kind improvised music [...]

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performance diary 03-22-11 (Cork, Dublin)

Mar-30-2011: Cork, Ireland
Mar-31-2011: Dublin, Ireland
Apr-04-2011: Cork, Ireland

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tonight: final Stet Lab as curator

Tonight (Monday, February 7, 2011), at 9:00 pm (doors open at 8:45pm): my final Stet Lab as curator! Featuring Stephen Davis, the event takes place upstairs @ The Roundy (Castle Street, Cork, Ireland), and admission is €10/5. [Details…]

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