Two saxophones, an unfretted bass and motley percussion: a rough, lyrical sound that consumes itself in a blind dance*.
* Hard hat recommended.
Argumentum — Comodoro Süleyman
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About
Burnin' Chamber Music (!) is a work in two parts for alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, unfretted bass and motley percussion. A rough and lyrical sound. The writing is formal, taut, and leaves spaces where improvisation will rush in.
Biography
Comodoro Süleyman is a musician, composer and draughtsman. He has developed a practice as bassist and improviser, from chanson française to Colombian cumbia. He has played with Margriet and John Tchicai, Raul de Souza, Daniel Garbin, Jackson Scott Walter, Bombes 2 bal and La Macchina Volante. He also collaborates as a graphic artist with Los Gusanos (Bristol, Ninja Tune). He brought together old pals for Burnin' Chamber Music (!), his first step as a composer.
Technical Rider
Technical rider
- Instrumentation
- Alto or tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, unfretted bass, cymbal-less drums, objects
- Duration
- 2 × 30 min.
- Equipment
- 5 microphones on stands (2 overheads for percussion, 1 per musician), 4 wedge monitors, FOH mixing desk (5 ch. min.) — sound engineer provided by venue
- Contact
- comodorosuleyman@gmail.com / (+33) 6 13 34 89 47
