SYNANTISI

Barry Guy, Roberto Ottaviano - SYNANTISI
wytwórnia: Fundacja Słuchaj!, 2026

nośnik: CD, format: CD, ilość nośników: 1
kartonowy ecopack
nr kat.: FSR12/2006
czas: 70:53

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jazz/yass/impro

Barry Guy - double bass
Roberto Ottaviano - soprano sax, voice

All music by Barry Guy & Roberto Ottaviano
Recorded 8 October 2025, mixed 31 October 2025 at Mast Studio Bari by Massimo Stano

1. Garden Corners 6:27
2. Winter Ember's 3:19
3. My Friend, Thy Lesson 3:00
4. Scissors 4:54
5. A Small Tale From The Cistern 8:44
6. Acting On The Order Of The Feline 5:21
7. The Busy Squirrell 9:38
8. The Sage Owl 7:19
9. Gosths In A Puddle 7:59
10. Video Killed The Radio Stars (But They Still Remains On Air) 3:21
11. Kites and Flags 4:26
12. Memoirs At Dusk 2:37
13. Maybe a Cakewalking 3:49

Autumn has always brought me bright thoughts and fruitful encounters.
Barry and I, although we had known each other for many years - and although I had grown "into adulthood" musically through the influence of masters like him - had never had the chance to play and record together. Finally, October 2025 gave me this wonderful gift: an extraordinary meeting.
Coming face to face with a champion of free improvisation placed me in a position where I had to draw upon all the creativity available - and even go beyond every barrier of sound. Including the use of my own voice.
Like Barry, I have moved through many musical contexts, and the greatest lesson I have learned is always the same: in the absence of organizational schemes or precise idioms, one must "let things happen." Not to place on the table a dry catalogue of effects, but only what is truly necessary - that strategy of alertness and responsiveness my friend Evan Parker once described as Tac-au-tac, a term borrowed from fencing.
And when you play with Master Guy, the feeling of fencing is always present".

Roberto Ottaviano
Roberto
Ottaviano
Breathes
Every
Reed
To
Outstanding,
Orphean
Tac-au-tac.
Thrilling
Acoustic
Virtuosity,
Intensity
And
Nerveless
Originality
--
Barry
Always
Ready,
Resourceful.
You
Give
Us
Yourself.

An Acrostic by Evan Parker January 2026

What can I say ? There is not much to add to these very poetic statements since I am in total agreement ! This first musical meeting with Roberto without any pre-meditation, no masterplan no discussions about the length or character of the pieces, was indeed a very special gift.
A confirmation that true listening and communication without borders leads to new worlds of sound, colours and unique, surprising structures. As always, when an event like this creates such intense and satisfying togetherness , there is the very strong wish to do more, to play concerts together and to continue the adventure. I hope very much that this CD will pave the way".

Barry Guy