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Michael Bisio & Eyvind Kang
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The meeting between violinist Eyvind Kang and bassist Michael Bisio that gave birth to MBEK took place at Flora Avenue Studios on November 11, 1998. There is a palpable feeling of communion between the two players emanating from this session. Those musical encounters that move the listener, one in which one can almost touch Art. The lyrical, almost romantic playing of Eyving Kang has a lot to do with this atmosphere. His warm soung with many long strokes of the bow and sometimes plaintive notes are - sadly - an exception in violinists of free jazz allegiance. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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# Michael Bisio & Eyvind Kang This 1998 session captures something rare: two musicians in genuine dialogue, where restraint becomes eloquence. Kang's violin approach—lyrical, patient, shaped by long bowed tones rather than percussive attacks—stands apart from typical free jazz violin practice, favoring intimacy over virtuosity. Bisio's bass responds with equal sensitivity, creating space rather than filling it. The interplay suggests classical chamber music's emotional depth filtered through improvisation's spontaneity. What emerges is neither avant-garde performance nor traditional composition, but something closer to meditation: two skilled listeners attending carefully to each other, building something that feels discovered rather
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