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Colin Webster
12+ albums
saxophoneexperimentaljazznoisefree improvisation
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Interview with Colin Webster Saxophonist Colin Webster is willing to shed blood for his sonic explorations. Freedom obviously plays an important part in improvisation. But to some, it just means a little bit more: Colin Webster's gigs and recordings never rely on routine, never succumb to the charm of formulas, never allow for easy categorisation. "Playing free over grooves", as he reveals in this interview, is what got him his job at the Anthony Joseph Spasm Band, where his lines fanned fire into the already combustible concoction of soul, reggae, rock, jazz and a multitude of associated styles. Since then, Webster has never stood still, engaging in a variety of radically different collaborations and solo projects. In a trio with Dutch outfit Dead Neanderthals, his sound is raw, aggressive and visceral, his literally blood-spilling performances almost auto-destructive. In his electro-acoustic duo with Graham Dunning, the tone is equally active and subtle, strikingly direct, yet full of intricate details. For his recent solo debut Antennae, meanwhile, Webster intentionally made the quiet sounds of his alto, tenor and baritone saxophones his focal point, the breathing sounds and mechanical noises produced by his fingers. The result is a deep and concentrated collection of 18 tracks, some of them under a minute short, which takes listeners on an intense ride into Webster's processes and preferences. It is one of the signs of just how successful his mission has been that even
