Jeff Gauthier & Maggie Parkins - The Smudges: Song and Call

Cat. no: CG149
Format: CD
Barcode: 671860014928
Release Date: 18 Feb 2022
Genre: Jazz

Genre defying compositions, daring improvisations and electronically manipulated sounds; The Smudges are cellist Maggie Parkins and violinist Jeff Gauthier

Gauthier is known for his work with Wilco-guitarist Nels Cline and his twin brother drummer Alex Cline, as well as projects with Yusef Lateef, Mark Dresser, Adam Rudolph, Todd Sickafoose and many others. Maggie has performed and recorded extensively with her sister; Bjork harpist Zeena Parkins, accordionist Guy Klucevsek, and is cellist with the Eclipse Quartet. Together since 2008, the Smudges blur the lines between acoustic chamber jazz and classical new music.

Tracks: Music Of Chants / Julius Caesar Eyebrows / The Gigue Is Up / Kasha's Lament / Matter Of Time / Song And Call / Blitva / Palindrones (for Bobby) / Release