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Don Scott & Jean Martin

Doing Science
Elastic Recordings ER 021
Smartly synthesizing soundscapes and swing is Doing Science, a short (35 minute) exercise in tone dislocation and consolidation. Co-leaders guitarist Don Scott and drummer Jean Martin attempted similar audio experiments 15 years ago, which have now been refined with contemporary studio technology and additional musicians. With Martin adding remote circuit breakers, synths and electronics and Scott harp, keyboards and electronics, the sonic architecture is further built up from Mackenzie Longpre’s steady drum ruffs, Dan Fortin’s… Read More
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Porta-Jazz 16

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