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A historical redefining document, Bird Food is an unearthed 1968 session and the earliest recording by Swiss drummer Perre Favre’s trio with fellow Swiss pianist Irène Schweizer. It precedes by several months the recorded beginnings of the now 89 year old drummer’s creative music career and adds to the discography of Schweizer (1941-2024). The trio’s third member is Czech bassist George Mraz (1944-2021), better known for his mainstream work. This underlines the album’s transitional nature.… Read More