Northwoods Improvisers Discography of CDs

Northwoods Improvisers CD discography Emerging Field marks the sixth release of Faruq Z. Bey with the Northwoods Improvisers on the Entropy Stereo label. This release finds the group exploring rhythm and space in a broader sense than previous offerings. Faruq Z. Bey , Mike Carey, and Skeeter Recording information: 12/20/2009. Photographer: Wendy Ashton. Personnel: Faruq Z. Bey (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Mike Carey (bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, shaker); Skeeter C. R. Shelton (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Mike Gilmore (marimba); Nick Ashton (drums, percussion); Mike Johnston ...

Northwoods Improvisers songs Clearly the most outerworldly and diverse Northwoods album released, Lightening Darkness is a journey into Middle Eastern music and free harmonic extractions. The title comes from a Sun Ra poem, and the album features more beautiful cover artwork from bassist Mike Johnston, who designed their previous two covers. The album also marks their first appearance on the Entropy Stereo label, out of Ann Arbor, MI. Northwoods waste no time in their exploration of Eastern atonalities, as the opening title track suggests. Abstract percussion and Johnston's skilled William Parker-like bowed bass create a sense of ...

Northwoods Improvisers CD discography Branches represents a slightly different approach for the group. While the Northwoods have collectively used a wide variety of instruments on previous recordings, here they choose to explore the possibilities with the marimba, bass, and drum combination. Contains 8 tracks. The Northwoods Improvisors: Mike Johnston (flute, bass, percussion); Kirk Lucas (cello, log drum, sanza); Mike Gilmore (marimba, sanza); Nick Ashton (drums, percussion). Personnel: Kirk Lucas (cello, percussion); Mike Johnston (wooden flute, percussion); Mike Gilmore (marimba); Nick Ashton (drums). Photographer: Don Barber.