dance of the hermits, by Karl Van Deun

dance of the hermits

by Karl Van Deun

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1.	wyblestones 02:21	buy track
2.	the marriage 01:34	buy track
3.	epsigram 02:39	buy track
4.	funny mi 02:42	buy track
5.	flat five floogie 01:37	buy track
6.	the art of nonsense 01:02	buy track
7.	miss sandwoman's rag 02:46	buy track
8.	don't ask me, ask me 01:57	buy track
9.	dance of the hermits 04:06	buy track

about

In 1992, Karl Van Deun wrote a series of short pieces for solo guitar. Somewhere in the back of his mind was the music of Jimmy Wyble and his art of "two-line improvisation," a method of approaching guitar pieces from counterpoint. Bill Frisell was also constantly on his mind, as Van Deun was working on a thesis on the legendary jazz guitarist at the time.

To these influences he responded intuitively and he captured the musical atmosphere in typical Van Deun compositions. The music sounds exciting and personal. In addition to abstract characteristics, the pieces have clear influences from fingerpicking, blues and swing.

Now a selection was made from this fine series that has so far remained under the radar. The short CD appears on Et Alia, the imprint of Aspen Edities.

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released February 20, 2024

All music composed by Karl Van Deun

Recorded on DIGITAL AUDIO TAPE in Belgium in the winter of 1992
Digitised by Gert Van Hoof
Mastered by Stijn Cools
Produced by Ruben Machtelinckx
Photography by Erik Bogaerts
Printed by Frau Steiner
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