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Lazro/Lovens/Nozati/Van Hove
Both an inspirational example of outstanding European free music and a discouraging reminder of human mortality is this resumé from 1999. Well balanced, and constantly full of surprises the two improvisations here put in boldest relief the complied sonic skills of alto/baritone saxophonist Daunik Lazro and vocalist Annick Nozati from France, Belgian piano/accordionist Fred Van Hove and German Paul Lovens playing drums, cymbals, gongs and musical saw. Since that turn of century highpoint though Nozati… Read More
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