FW by Friesen / Waters Duo

FW (SBM008) captures the first meeting between the Friesen/Waters Duo: guitarist Devin Friesen (of Bitter Fictions) and saxophonist Nate Waters (of the Cable-Knits and Hunter-Gatherer, here on alto sax). Recorded live in the Library Basement, FW presents a set of spontaneous compositions which belie their improvised roots—rather than free jazz aplomb, the Friesen/Waters duo operates with restraint, largely opting to carve integrative feedback drones from which either instrument can emerge. A spacious set of measured improvisation rich with intuitive feeling from both players, poised somewhere between ambient music, noise rock, and free jazz.

Pro-dubbed + ink screened tapes coming out soon, limited to 50 copies on Shaking Box Music.

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