Artisans Workshop
Artisans Workshop is a Brisbane-based group of young jazz musicians long used to working as one. That ease shows, and the sparks fly throughout this astounding debut. John Rodgers stands out as one of the most exciting violin improvisers anywhere.
Jonathan Dimond 6-string and fretless electric bass guitars, trombone
Elliott Dalgleish alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
John Rodgers violin
Ken Edie drums, percussion
The group recorded the album between 29 November and 3 December 1992 at the Sonology Complex of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Original pieces by Rodgers, Dimond and Dalgleish sit beside free improvisation, with violin, saxophones, bass, trombone and percussion in constant dialogue.
Reviews
Youth and exceptional ability virtually guarantee that their music will offer listening experiences akin to the gravity-defying configurations of skaters on a tall ramp… this music is full of fresh shapes and exhilarations … There is scarcely a better band in Australia than this Brisbane quartet, and I doubt that there have been more than one or two better records made here.
Artist
Tracks
- Ridiculous John Rodgers 4:50
- Fusion of Elements Jonathan Dimond 4:18
- Alarm Clock Elliott Dalgleish 3:51
- Beyond Time Space & Energy Elliott Dalgleish 5:52
- Tumble Dryer Jonathan Dimond 7:59
- Screaming with Eric & Ornette Elliott Dalgleish 7:21
- Blooz In E John Rodgers 9:36
- Invisible College Elliott Dalgleish 1:39
- Viv's Bum Dance John Rodgers 2:22
- Life Is a Symphony Jonathan Dimond 4:09
- 273 Hale St Jonathan Dimond Elliott Dalgleish Ken Edie 4:48
- Impro John Rodgers 13:48
Performers
- Artisans Workshop · ensemble
- Jonathan Dimond · 6-string and fretless electric bass guitars, trombone
- Elliott Dalgleish · alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- John Rodgers · violin
- Ken Edie · drums, percussion
Composers
Elliott Dalgleish
Elliott Dalgleish brings alto and soprano saxophones to Artisans Workshop's freewheeling jazz, writing pieces that cut between tight grooves and open improvisation. His lines spar with violin and trombone in music full of fresh shapes and sudden lift.
Jonathan Dimond
Jonathan Dimond is a Brisbane jazz musician and composer who plays six-string and fretless electric bass guitars and trombone. He is a member of the ensemble Artisans Workshop.
Ken Edie
Ken Edie is a Brisbane drummer and percussionist, known through the jazz ensemble Artisans Workshop.
John Rodgers
John Rodgers (1962–2024) was a Brisbane-based Australian composer, improviser and violinist. His work ranged across classical, jazz, experimental music and free improvisation.
Contributors
Cover art
Marc De Borde
Where to listen
Artisans Workshop is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Artisans Workshop is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- TP028
- Total playing time
- 70 minutes 33 seconds
- Producer
- Daniel Fournier
Elliott Dalgleish - Recording Engineer
- Tim Woodcock
- Venue
- Sonology Complex of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music
- Credit
- Marc De Borde
- Release date
- 21 Nov 1993
- Label
- Tall Poppies
- Musical work
copyright - © 1993 Tall Poppies Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1993 Tall Poppies Records
- Categories
- Improvisation, Jazz
- Genre
- Jazz & Improvised
- Barcode
- EAN 9399000002826