TAXI (AKA "CONTREBASSISTE")

Description

The debut album of the French master improviser from the early 80s finally available again! her impressive release-list over the years - solo, duos, trios, big projects - shows a range of works with most of the current improvisers, to new music (Cage, Scelsi) and dance and theatre with two main constants - playing live plus the celebration of improvisation. This album here shows in a wonderful way how it all started - a strong player with her voice and her instrument. Recorded at Studio Achille, Marly-le-Roi, France 1981 and Liben Studios, Cincinnati, USA 1982 Remastering by Martin Siewert 2026 Joelle Leandre - voice, contrabass