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  • The Constant Flame

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    Artist: Alex Cline Ensemble

    Label: Cryptogramophone

    This is the follow-up to 1999's "Sparks Fly Upward" and is a poetic masterpiece. Back is the haunted, hunted stoned angel voice of Aina Kemanis, with violins provided by Jeff Gauthier, Michael Elizando's bass, G.E. Stinson's guitar and Wayne Peet's keyboards to accompany the massive percussion, skills of Cline. Recorded on January 13 & 14, 2001, at O'Henry Sound Studios, Burbank, CA.

  • Sparks Fly Upward

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    Artist: Alex Cline Ensemble

    Label: Cryptogramophone

    Alex Cline (percussion, kantele), Aina Kemanis (voice), Jeff Gauthier (acoustic and electric violins), G.E. Stinson (electric guitars), Wayne Peet (keyboards) & Michael Elizondo (bass). Recorded April 25 & 26, 1998, at O'Henry Sound Studios, Burbank, CA.

    In the spirit of his work on ECM and Nine Winds, Cryptogramophone presents drummer/percussionist Alex Cline's latest CD, "Sparks Fly Upward". This percussion, voice, violin, guitar, keyboard, bass lineup blurs the lines between jazz and contemporary chamber music. CD producer Peter Erskine writes, "This recording is like a very special letter, written by a wise friend; the news it carries is current, but its real message is timeless. The musicianship is inspired. The engineering is translucent. This album…is a gift."