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Philadelphia free jazz scene band led by Elliot Levin.
Individually, and in various combinations, they have conspired with many of the more interesting (if not innovative) musical ensembles based out of Philadelphia for the past 30 years or so...Three of the four members of the Quartet are related by blood, while certainly all four members are tied even more so by TIME, SPACE, PSYCHE, and CIRCUMSTANCE... all of which have come together over a number of years to bring about the sounds and words captured here as such form a characteristic show that occurred in Philadelphia..."Upstairs at Nick's". - Liner notes
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Elliott Levin: vocals, flute, musette, soprano &
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All musical compositions by New Ghost. All poetry by Elliott Levin, except Sunnyland by Rick Iannacone. (2006 Syndicore Music BMI). Credits Album layout and design by Paul Costuros. Photographs:
Roea Wallace. Live Engineer: Scottie Parker. Editing: Rodney Whittenberg &
Sal Centola.
"In 2006, the revived ESP label issued this 1998 live set
from the quartet New Ghost. The eccentric music is at its most vital when it
involves free ensemble-oriented playing as on "It's That Passing Gleam" and
"C.T." Some less successful spoken word poetry sections recall Albert Ayler's
erratic Impulse albums, but in general the fiery and very open music holds one's
interest. Percussionists (one at a time except for two appearing on "C.T.") make
guest appearances on three numbers, adding to the fire of this stirring set.
Saxophonist Elliott Levin in particular deserves to be much better
known." - Scott Yanow, All Music
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