 
Robert Ackerman: Interplay Classical
MS 1391 (3 discs)
DDD
Stereo
NEW RELEASE
Playing time: 63'36"/61'59"/69'03" - TT 194'38"
Tracks: 10 + 18 + 14
Booklet pages: 20
© 2011 Robert Ackerman
Reviewer: Ron Bierman
Review of Robert Ackerman: Interplay Classical published on 24 September 2012
Listen: Robert Ackerman: Scena (CD3 track 1, 0:01-0:35)
Robert Ackerman:
CD1: Interplay
1 Langsammer Satz for string quartet (2003)
Slovak State Philharmonic String Quartet
2 Two Morceau for string quartet (2003)
Slovak State Philharmonic String Quartet
3 Changes for 7 players (1967)
flute, clarinet, vibraphone, percussion, electric guitar, violin, cello and bass
Members of the Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
Tristan Willems, conductor
4 Dark Circling for alto saxophone and bass (free improvisation)
Bob Ackerman, alto sax
Chris Lough, bass
5 Interplay for 16 players (1969)
Group 1: clarinet, flute, violin and cello
Group 2: viola, alto saxophone and trombone
Group 3: vibraphone, electric guitar and electric bass
Group 4: trumpet, xylophone and bassoon
Group 5: percussion
Members of the Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
Tristan Willems, conductor
6 Circling Permutations for flute and bass (free improvisation)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Chris Lough, bass
7 Visuals for clarinet and cello (1980)
Movements 1-5
Steve Silverstein, clarinet
Andy Kim, cello
8 Two Haiku for flute, violin and cello (2002)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Members of the Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
9 The Warriors for flute and bass (free improvisation)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Chris Lough, bass
10 Anything But for clarinet and bass (free improvisation)
Bob Ackerman, clarinet
Chris Lough, bass
CD2: Smaller Ensembles
1 Water for string orchestra (2007)
Athena String Orchestra
Tristan Willems, conductor
2 Aurora for string orchestra (2007)
Athena String Orchestra
Tristan Willems, conductor
3 Wired for electric guitar (1967)
Matti Saarinen, electric guitar
4 Five Pieces for acoustic guitar (1967)
Matti Saarinen, guitar
5 Majestic for flute and bass (free improvisation)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Chris Lough, bass
6 Short Story Duo for flute and cello (2000)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Andy Kim, cello
7 Two Short Trios for flute, clarinet and cello (2001)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Steve Silverstein, clarinet
Andy Kim, cello
8 Havana Special for clarinet and bass (free improvisation)
Bob Ackerman, clarinet
Chris Lough, bass
9 South Carolina Sketches (1998)
Slovak State Philharmonic Strings
Tristan Willems, conductor
10 Juxtapositions for flute, tenor saxophone, bass and percussion (free improvisation)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Bob Hanlon, tenor saxophone
Chris Lough, bass
Tom Sayek, percussion
11 Edios for clarinet and string quartet (1985)
Steve Silverstein, clarinet
Slovak State Philharmonic String Quartet
12 Underpinnings for flute, bass and drums (free improvisation)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Rick Crane, bass
Steve Johns, drums
13 Winter's Death sextet (2002)
for 2 violins, viola, cello, B flat clarinet and alto saxophone
Steve Silverstein, clarinet
Bob Ackerman, alto saxophone
Slovak State Philharmonic Strings
14 Short Story for flute and bassoon (2000)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Tristan Willems, bassoon
South Carolina Sketches for saxophone trio (1998)
15 Sketch 1
16 Sketch 2
17 Sketch 3
18 Sketch 4
Steve Silverstein, soprano saxophone
Tristan Willems, alto saxophone
Bob Ackerman, tenor saxophone
CD3: My Third Stream
1 Scena for strings, flute, clarinet, percussion, harp and cello (1968)
Dedicated to Bill Evans
Bob Ackerman, flute
Steve Silverstein, clarinet
Slovak State Philharmonic Strings
Tristan Willems, conductor
2 Reflections for flute and strings (2006)
Bob Ackerman, flute (improvised)
Athena String Orchestra
Tristan Willems, conductor
3 Glacier for flute and strings (2007)
Bob Ackerman, flute (improvised)
Athena String Orchestra
Tristan Willems, conductor
4 Visibility Zero for string quartet (2003)
Slovak State Philharmonic String Quartet
5 Visibility Zero for jazz trio (1973/2003)
Bob Ackerman, alto saxophone
Mike Richmond, bass
Bobby Kapp, drums
6 Herb Fischer for string quartet (2003)
Slovak State Philharmonic String Quartet
7 Herb Fischer for jazz trio (1973/2003)
Bob Ackerman, alto saxophone
Rick Crane, bass
Steve Johns, drums
8 Circling for string quartet (2003)
Slovak State Philharmonic String Quartet
9 Circling for jazz duo (1963/2005)
Bob Ackerman, tenor and alto saxophone
Chris Lough, bass
10 Circling for jazz trio (2007)
Bob Ackerman, alto saxophone
Rick Crane, bass
Steve Johns, drums
11 Four Trios for violin, viola and cello (2003)
Members of the Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
12 Circling Permutations for jazz duo (2005)
Bob Ackerman, flute
Chris Lough, bass
13 Gentle Mood for jazz trio (1970/2001)
Bob Ackerman, clarinet
Mike Richmond, cello
Tom DiCarlo, bass
14 Tres X 4 for jazz trio (1967)
Bob Ackerman, alto flute
Mike Richmond, cello
Tom DiCarlo, bass
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