Description

1997
Cranking
156 pipes
Punching pushing paper
Wheel of time
All aboard—Lausanne, Berlin, Donaueschingen, Willisau
That automaton blew open the top of his head! de barbarie
Wheezing pierrot,
“Spectacle musical”
Wondrous
—by Mark NauseefFor the 34th installment of our Catalytic Artist Albums series we present a recording from the 1997 Jazzfestival Willisau. Sylvie dug this recording up from her archive and presented it to us on DAT tape. The festival recording is now digitized and presented for the first time here. Featuring Pierre Charial, Mark Feldman, Michel Godard, Mark Nauseef, and Walter Quintus, this one will not disappoint!Sylvie Courvoisier (piano, composition)
Pierre Charial (barrel organ)
Mark Feldman (violin)
Michel Godard (tuba)
Mark Nauseef (drums, percussion)
Walter Quintus (live sound)

Music by Sylvie Courvoisier ( Suisa/ Ascap), except # 2 by Pierre Charial( Sacem) and Sylvie Courvoisier ( Suisa/ Ascap)

Transferred from digital audio tape by Mystery Street Recording Company, Chicago. Mastered by Sam Clapp.