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Jazzorca 014, recorded 2000, released 2002. Total Time 73:16. Recorded live at Ex Teresa del Arte, Mexico City, during a 10-day stay with STATEMENTS, the duo with pianist Ursel Schlicht. Organized by German and Francisco Bringas, this recording brought us together with a great lineup of musicians from Mexico City.
See also the Statements ensemble page.
One concert brought us together with musicians who come from the Mexican "experimental" scene, the other concert with those from "free jazz". Both concerts were with German Bringas - soprano/tenor saxophones and trumpet, Francisco Bringas - tabla, Ursel Schlicht - piano, Hans Tammen - endangered guitar.
Experimental: Walter Schmidt - bassguitar, Salvador Cruz - acoustic guitar, Mario de Vega - sampler, Marcos Miranda - clarinet, Carlos Castillo - guitar, Julian Bonequi - drums
Free Jazz: Raúl Aranda - altosax, Remi Álvarez - baritone sax, Alejandro Sánchez -violin, Aron Cruz - bass, Roberto Aymez - bass, Miguel Rodriguez - bass, Hernán Hetch - drums
Ken Waxman - Jazzword.com
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