double bass Clayton Thomas edited by, mixed by Burkhard Beins edited by, mixed by Clayton Thomas mastered by Werner Dafeldecker tracks 4 organ, tape [tape machine] Thomas Meadowcroft percussion Burkhard Beins tracks 4 piano Magda Mayas tracks 3 piano, synthesizer [dx7] Chris Abrahams recorded by Roy Carroll tracks 1, 2 trombone Hilary Jeffery tracks 2 trombone Matthias Müller tracks 1, 2 trumpet Liz Allbee tracks 2 tuba Robin Hayward Four compositions by Clayton Thomas and Burkhard Beins reconstructing and reconfiguring six duo improvisations for bass and percussion and eight solo improvisations by seven brass and keyboard soloists. All material for tracks 1 and 2 (Rhythm Complication & Brass) has been recorded at Sowieso (Berlin) on four consecutive days in March 2010, with always one soloist opening for the duo. All material for tracks 3 and 4 (Rhythm Complication & Keys) has been recorded at ausland (Berlin) on two consecutive days in September 2012, with 2 soloists and one duo performing on each day.
CT + BB: in virtual combination with seven invited soloists