MUTABLE by Don Malfon
The music on Mutable is a totally acoustic sonic exploration. It is an investigation that has led to the development of certain extended techniques in order to discover the ultimate limits of the sound of the saxophone and to try to create new sounds on the instrument.
Tracklist
| 1. | MUTABLE 1 | 5:00 |
| 2. | MUTABLE 2 | 8:10 |
| 3. | MUTABLE 3 | 4:10 |
| 4. | MUTABLE 4 | 3:43 |
| 5. | MUTABLE 5 | 2:51 |
| 6. | MUTABLE 6 | 4:39 |
| 7. | MUTABLE 7 | 4:52 |
| 8. | MUTABLE 8 | 7:28 |
Credits
released December 24, 2022
There have not been many true innovators and inventors of the contemporary saxophone sound in free
jazz and free improvisation. Of course, The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost: John Coltrane, Pharaoh
Sanders and Albert Ayler revolutionized tenor, while Steve Lacy soprano. On the European scene Peter
Brötzmann and Evan Parker were undisputable Giants of the New Sound on tenor, soprano and more
exotic instruments, like tarogato. In recent decades, Europe is particularly fertile ground for new sound
inventors in free improvised music. And amoung them, the absolute outstanding sound innovator is Don
Malfon, a.k.a. Alfonso Muñoz, who specializes in baritone and alto.
The title is “Mutable” because the essence of the art of Don is mutating. He does not use electronic
transformations and sound deformations. No, Don uses various object to change and/or transform in a
very specific way his saxophone sound, and generate “fake sounds” as I call them, or “alternative” sounds
as Barry Guy calls them. The saxophone may sound in such instances as a string instrument, as
percussion, as live electronics, or as another, completely different wind instrument, like trumpet.
“Mutable” is a Masterpiece of contemporary saxophone.
Maciej Lewenstein
released December 16, 2022
Don Malfon - alto and baritone saxophones
Recordered by Noflam Nod in Bellvitge, Barcelona on May 23rd, 2022
Mixing and mastering engineer: Pablo Miranda
Liner notes: Maciej Lewenstein
Design by Basia Zach
license
all rights reserved
There have not been many true innovators and inventors of the contemporary saxophone sound in free
jazz and free improvisation. Of course, The Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost: John Coltrane, Pharaoh
Sanders and Albert Ayler revolutionized tenor, while Steve Lacy soprano. On the European scene Peter
Brötzmann and Evan Parker were undisputable Giants of the New Sound on tenor, soprano and more
exotic instruments, like tarogato. In recent decades, Europe is particularly fertile ground for new sound
inventors in free improvised music. And amoung them, the absolute outstanding sound innovator is Don
Malfon, a.k.a. Alfonso Muñoz, who specializes in baritone and alto.
The title is “Mutable” because the essence of the art of Don is mutating. He does not use electronic
transformations and sound deformations. No, Don uses various object to change and/or transform in a
very specific way his saxophone sound, and generate “fake sounds” as I call them, or “alternative” sounds
as Barry Guy calls them. The saxophone may sound in such instances as a string instrument, as
percussion, as live electronics, or as another, completely different wind instrument, like trumpet.
“Mutable” is a Masterpiece of contemporary saxophone.
Maciej Lewenstein
released December 16, 2022
Don Malfon - alto and baritone saxophones
Recordered by Noflam Nod in Bellvitge, Barcelona on May 23rd, 2022
Mixing and mastering engineer: Pablo Miranda
Liner notes: Maciej Lewenstein
Design by Basia Zach
license
all rights reserved
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His particular approach is a totally acoustic sonic exploration. It is an investigation that has led to the development of certain extended techniques in order to discover the ultimate limits of the sound of the saxophone and to try to create new sounds on the instrument.
His work falls into the genres of experimental music, noise, free improvisation, free jazz, and current avant-garde music.