from
Jack to Jack,
released March 20, 2023
Frank Gratkowski - Harri Sjöström - two distinct musical personalities, both driven by the free spirit of Instant composing as virtuoso instrumentalists finding themselves together on stage in a duo formation for the first time and the results of their performance are documented here.
This duo is exquisite - delightful what comes to the extraordinary instrumental combination of several reed instruments (Gratkowski contrabass clarinet, bass clarinet, clarinet, alto & sopranino saxophone- Sjöström on soprano, sopranino and alto saxophone),
as well as in terms of the potential of the players and the resulting tension - utilizing different genres in sonic language - constant iridescent between soundscapes, mood pictures. The large arcs being (exceeded /developed) requires deep intuitive understanding of form and dynamics which is highly developed by these two players.
credits
released March 19, 2023
Frank Gratkowski - contrabass clarinet, bass clarinet, Bb clarinet, sopranino sax, alto sax
Harri Sjöström - alto sax, soprano sax, sopranino sax
Recorded live at Hošek Contemporary, Berlin on June 14th 2022
Concert series was curated by Guilherme Rodrigues
Recorded mixed and mastered by: Frank Gratkowski
All compositions by Frank Gratkowski and Harri Sjöström (GEMA)
Cover painting by Ulrike Eichner