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Phenobarbital Sessions

by Abbey Rader & John McMinn

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Envelope 01:43
2.
Puzzle 05:51
3.
Accident 01:57
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Pecan Trees 03:44
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Argument 07:12
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Asleep at the Wheel 08:13
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Wandering 01:12
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Confrontation 01:51
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Socked in the Jaw 06:50
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Out of Breath 06:31
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Evening News 01:35
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Strangulation 00:45
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Return 01:48
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Premeditated 05:07
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Tippi's Notebook 09:30
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Payphone 04:57

about

After spending a year making a documentary about my friend Abbey Rader, I wanted that collaboration to continue. I came to Abbey with the idea of composing an improvised score for my next film, a dramatic short titled Phenobarbital. Abbey accepted the challenge and recruited long-time collaborator John McMinn to sit in on the sessions. It’s a continuing thrill to witness the spontaneous and unexpected sounds that Abbey and John create together, and these sounds form the score to Phenobarbital. It’s a film about downward spirals, tension and crisis, and the unpredictable nature of their music sets the tone and carries the emotional weight of the film. I’m forever in awe of their musical instincts and thankful that these sessions are being preserved here in their entirety.

- Jorge Rubiera, Director, Phenobarbital

credits

released September 5, 2017

Abbey Rader - drums, gongs, percussion
John McMinn - alto & soprano sax, piano

Fully improvised sessions in their original form, free of any editing.

AbbeyRader.com
PhenobarbitalFilm.com
© 2017 ABRAY Productions

Recorded:
Aug. 27, 2016 (duet)
Dec. 6-7, 2016 (A.R. solo)
Dec. 8, 2016 (duet)

Engineers:
Joel C. Hernandez
Jorge Rubiera

Mixing:
Mike McGinnis

Mr. Rader plays:
Gretsch drums
Zildjian cymbals
Pro-mark sticks

Publishing:
Bodhikai (BMI)

Design:
Kai Rader
kairader.com

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Abbey Rader is an avant-garde jazz drummer whose "free" approach is heavily influenced by Buddhism. Since the 60s, he's worked with Dave Liebman, John Handy, Billy Bang, Mal Waldron and many others.

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