Name: Pedernal by Susan Alcorn Quintet
Brand: Susan Alcorn Quintet
SKU: 195497024360
Price: 4.95 USD
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Pedernal

05:44

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Circular Ruins

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R.U.R.

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Night in Gdansk

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Northeast Rising Sun

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Baltimore-based pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn has taken her instrument well beyond its expected idiomatic confines to develop one of the most distinctive voices in improvised music. On Pedernal, she leads a quintet made up entirely of strings, save for drummer Ryan Sawyer. Accompanied by violinist Mark Feldman, guitarist Mary Halvorson, and bassist Michael Formanek, she weaves an unusual ensemble fabric with her dark and warm pedal steel tone at the center. This unique instrument allows her to create lyrical legato through lines even in highly abstract contexts, as well as surpassingly strange harmonies and sonic textures—all with an approach to phrasing and articulation that is identifiably pedal steel through and through. The players take up challenging written passages with poise and dig into the varied improvised scenarios that Alcorn cooks up. The elements all coalesce with particular clarity on “Circular Ruins.” On the final track, “Northeast Rising Sun,” the mood of cloudy mystery lifts: The band can be heard laughing as they rehearse a section with handclaps, then jump into an infectious melody that wouldn’t be out of character for Pat Metheny.

1. Pedernal

by Susan Alcorn Quintet

Primary Artist: Susan Alcorn Quintet; Main Performer
Composer: Susan Alcorn; Composer

2. Circular Ruins

by Susan Alcorn Quintet

Primary Artist: Susan Alcorn Quintet; Main Performer
Composer: Susan Alcorn; Composer

3. R.U.R.

by Susan Alcorn Quintet

Primary Artist: Susan Alcorn Quintet; Main Performer
Composer: Susan Alcorn; Composer

4. Night in Gdansk

by Susan Alcorn Quintet

Primary Artist: Susan Alcorn Quintet; Main Performer
Composer: Susan Alcorn; Composer

5. Northeast Rising Sun

by Susan Alcorn Quintet

Primary Artist: Susan Alcorn Quintet; Main Performer
Composer: Susan Alcorn; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

5 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 53 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

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Genres

Jazz, Avant-garde

Label

Relative Pitch Record

Music Distribution Service

RED

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

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Release Date

Nov 5, 2020

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Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

195497024360

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Pedernal

1. Pedernal

2. Circular Ruins

3. R.U.R.

4. Night in Gdansk

5. Northeast Rising Sun

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Pedernal

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1. Pedernal

2. Circular Ruins

3. R.U.R.

4. Night in Gdansk

5. Northeast Rising Sun

Technical Specifications