Improvised Music from Japan / Discography

Brett Larner

Itadakimasu: Improvised Duets 1994-2000

(Spool, SPL 114) (Canada) (CD)

  1. (8:30)
    Jim O'Rourke: hurdy-gurdy
    Brett Larner: koto
    Recorded at Lounge Ax in Chicago by Dan Burke on November 21, 1996

  2. (5:17)
    Ted Reichman: accordion
    Brett Larner: koto
    Recorded at the Daltry Room in Wesleyan University by Brett Aristegui on December 9, 1994

  3. (7:12)
    Samm Bennett: electronics
    Brett Larner: 21-string gu zheng
    Recorded at Deluxe in Tokyo by Mike Kubeck and Brett Larner on March 3, 2000
    Mixed by Samm Bennett

  4. (7:15)
    John Shiurba: acoustic guitar
    Brett Larner: koto
    Recorded at Guerilla Recording in Oakland by Myles Boisen on August 29, 2000

  5. (9:08)
    Anthony Braxton: woodwinds
    Brett Larner: 17-string bass koto
    Recorded at Crowell Concert Hall in Wesleyan University by James Fei on December 4, 1996

  6. (2:44)
    G.E. Stinson: electric guitar
    Brett Larner: koto
    Recorded at Wall of Masks Studio in Los Angeles by G.E. Stinson on August 5, 1997
    Mixed by Jeff Gauthier

  7. (5:45)
    Gianni Gebbia: alto sax, paper cup
    Brett Larner: koto
    Recorded at Barber Fuji in Ageo by Wataru Matsumoto on March 6, 2000

  8. (6:38)
    Taku Sugimoto: acoustic guitar
    Brett Larner: koto
    Recorded at Kangeikan Gallery in Tokyo by Taku Sugimoto on September 11, 2000

  9. (14:07)
    Loren Mazzacane Connors: electric guitar
    Brett Larner: koto
    Recorded at the MPR in Wesleyan University by James Fie on April 12, 1997

  10. (6:20)
    Gino Robair: left channel, Brett Larner: right channel
    Bowed duet on one koto
    Recorded at Guerilla Recording in Oakland by Myles Boisen on August 29, 2000

Mastered at Setreset Studio in Tokyo by Toshimaru Nakamura on October 31, 2000
Photography: Jess Larner and David Orenstein
Layout: Amy Heggie, Ultra Gamut Graphics

Released June, 2001