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I Look at You - FMR Records

Paul Dunmall Phillip Gibbs Alison Blunt Neil Metcalfe Hannah Marshall. 

 

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Nov 2015

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Free Improvisation

 

Tracklist: 

  • I Look At You 13:09
  • Looking At Me 11:05
  • Hoping 13:46
  • For Some Reality 16:12

 

I Look at You (FMR, 2015) unites five exceptional improvisers: Paul Dunmall (saxophone, clarinet), Neil Metcalfe (flute), Phillip Gibbs (acoustic guitar), Alison Blunt (violin), and Hannah Marshall (cello). Recorded at Birmingham Conservatoire in July 2015, this album showcases collective creativity at its finest. Rather than spotlighting individuals, the ensemble weaves a single, luminous sound—intensely detailed, emotionally charged, and deeply unified. Across four extended tracks, ranging from 11 to 16 minutes, the group explores shifting textures, dialogues, and counterpoints, balancing quiet introspection with sudden bursts of intensity. Pieces like Hoping reveal their layered approach: dark cello tones evolving into winds and strings in conversation, always moving toward fresh sonic landscapes. A masterclass in free improvisation, I Look at You captures music that is both ephemeral and profound, existing wholly in the moment.

 

FAQs

1. Who performs on this album?
Paul Dunmall (saxophone, clarinet), Phillip Gibbs (guitar), Alison Blunt (violin), Neil Metcalfe (flute), and Hannah Marshall (cello).

2. When and where was it recorded?
At Birmingham Conservatoire, July 2015.

3. What is the musical style?
Free improvisation blending winds and strings into complex, layered, and spontaneous soundscapes.

4. How many tracks are included?
Four tracks: I Look At You (13:09), Looking At Me (11:05), Hoping (13:46), and For Some Reality (16:12).

5. What makes this recording unique?
It captures the ensemble’s ability to merge virtuosity with collective sound-making, creating intricate yet accessible improvised chamber music.

 

Artists: 

Acoustic Guitar – Phillip Gibbs*

Cello – Hanna Marshall*

Engineer – Simon Hall (3)

Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Matthew O'Malley

Flute – Neil Metcalfe

Producer [Produced By] – Trevor Taylor (2)

Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet – Paul Dunmall

Violin – Alison Blunt

Recorded at Birmingham Conservatoire 1st July 2015

Recorded At – Birmingham Conservatoire

I Look at You - FMR Records

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