christopher cauley
FINland
mte-06

31 may 1996 teaneck nj

christopher cauley alto saxophone
gregg bendian percussion
steve swell trombone (3,4,6,7,8)
william parker bass

1. pulsebreath (5:48)
2. my bell (11:31)
3. heavenly peace (7:13)
4. arco sketch (5:59)
5. as ballad (5:57)
6. douzes au santropol (10:22)
7. for eva with love and squalor (7:50)
8. agua viva (in memory of salvador roquet) (7:44)

montreal-based alto saxophonist cauley has slowly been acquiring a reputation in the avant-garde/improvising community for both his identifiable sound and singular response. FINland is his debut project as a leader. composed and improvised texts of great beauty and detail.

"Ferocious and amusing, a reminder that people who go out convincingly are those with a strong sense of the communicative thrust of 'inside' playing." --ben watson, hi-fi news/record review

"Strong but measured musical statements that overwhelm with sensitivity, balance and detail." orelo

"Sophisticated free Mingusness." the wire