Mark Sanders - drums
John Butcher - saxophones
Although Mark Sanders and John Butcher have known each other for many years and had met a couple of times in group collaborations, it was only in 2010 that they started performing in duo. Their improvisations are usually very balanced, structured and are permeated by a high level of mutual responsiveness and fluidity.
Bruce Lee Gallanter writes about the duo's performance in their album Daylight (released by Emanem):
"There is an astonishing interconnected depth that runs through this disc. The give and take is so close, it is a complete communion of the spirits. Like Evan Parker or John Zorn, Butcher is an expert at extended techniques and/or multiphonic sax sounds. There are some sounds he makes here which are closer to bird-calls than anything else, as well as some odd microscopic bits which are both unique and fascinating. Sanders is a perfect partner no matter where Butcher moves. There are a number of magical moments when Sanders rubs or bows his cymbals while Butcher bends his notes in a similar eerie way. 55 minutes long and clearly outstanding!"
-published in Downtown Music Gallery December 2012. Online at: http://www.downtownmusicgallery.com/Main/index.htm
John Butcher - saxophone, Mark Sanders - drums at St Giles in the Fields church, London 16-02-2008
Sources / More about the duo:
http://www.johnbutcher.org.uk/Sanders.html
http://www.emanemdisc.com/E5024.html
Mark Sanders is a very active percussionist in the free improvisation scene and has performed with a number of renowned improvisors such as Evan Parker, Peter Brotzmann, Derek Bailey. He is influneced both by contemporary classical muisic and jazz and in his style he has incorporated elements by drummers Tony Oxley, Louis Moholo and Tony Levin. He is also a big fan of electronic musicians Aphex Twin, Autechre, Four Tet and Squarepusher whose rhythmic styles has consciously tried to integrate in his playing.
Sources / More about Mark Sanders:
http://www.marksanders.me.uk/biography.html
http://www.bangthebore.org/archives/224
John Butcher - saxophones
Although Mark Sanders and John Butcher have known each other for many years and had met a couple of times in group collaborations, it was only in 2010 that they started performing in duo. Their improvisations are usually very balanced, structured and are permeated by a high level of mutual responsiveness and fluidity.
Bruce Lee Gallanter writes about the duo's performance in their album Daylight (released by Emanem):
"There is an astonishing interconnected depth that runs through this disc. The give and take is so close, it is a complete communion of the spirits. Like Evan Parker or John Zorn, Butcher is an expert at extended techniques and/or multiphonic sax sounds. There are some sounds he makes here which are closer to bird-calls than anything else, as well as some odd microscopic bits which are both unique and fascinating. Sanders is a perfect partner no matter where Butcher moves. There are a number of magical moments when Sanders rubs or bows his cymbals while Butcher bends his notes in a similar eerie way. 55 minutes long and clearly outstanding!"
-published in Downtown Music Gallery December 2012. Online at: http://www.downtownmusicgallery.com/Main/index.htm
John Butcher - saxophone, Mark Sanders - drums at St Giles in the Fields church, London 16-02-2008
Sources / More about the duo:
http://www.johnbutcher.org.uk/Sanders.html
http://www.emanemdisc.com/E5024.html
Mark Sanders is a very active percussionist in the free improvisation scene and has performed with a number of renowned improvisors such as Evan Parker, Peter Brotzmann, Derek Bailey. He is influneced both by contemporary classical muisic and jazz and in his style he has incorporated elements by drummers Tony Oxley, Louis Moholo and Tony Levin. He is also a big fan of electronic musicians Aphex Twin, Autechre, Four Tet and Squarepusher whose rhythmic styles has consciously tried to integrate in his playing.
Sources / More about Mark Sanders:
http://www.marksanders.me.uk/biography.html
http://www.bangthebore.org/archives/224
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