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BLURRED:RYAN
BILLBAND
BLURRED:RYAN
Genres: Jazz, Classical
 
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Bill Ryan has clearly found his niche - and the dream band of musicians to collaborate with. In his debut album "Blurred," his band (called "Billband," so there's no confusion) finds their groove right out of the gate, and...  more »

     

CD Details

All Artists: BILLBAND
Title: BLURRED:RYAN
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Innova
Original Release Date: 4/27/2004
Release Date: 4/27/2004
Genres: Jazz, Classical
Style: Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 726708660925

Synopsis

Album Description
Bill Ryan has clearly found his niche - and the dream band of musicians to collaborate with. In his debut album "Blurred," his band (called "Billband," so there's no confusion) finds their groove right out of the gate, and keeps pace throughout the disc. Individually, Billband members have an astonishing list of credits, including Prince, Yo-Yo Ma, Bang on a Can All-Stars, Blue Man Group and the Steve Reich Ensemble, among others. As a collection, they take no prisoners. With a difficult-to-describe musical structure and style, Bill Ryan's tunes contain elements of familiar and attractive aural cues -- minimalistic ostinato figures, jazz, rock and, yes, even classical flavors in a tour de force that clearly projects Ryan's compositional command and artful constructions. Performed with a sense of spontaneity and high energy, Ryan's sometimes complex (but never overly so) textures project an aura of improvisation and integration, as though all of his players were just having a great time "jamming" together. Recorded with an almost "spit-noise-on-the-back-of-the-reed" visceral presence, the sureness of Ryan's vision literally jumps out of the speakers. Billband is an experience, a band, and a sound that defies characterization. And, "Blurred" is a terrific first outing for this group.