Carsten Pieper
Bought to celebrate Mr MoonJune's (the one and only Leonardo Pavkovic) 60th birthday. All the best to you, dear Leonardo!
In German usage "puzzle" is used in the meaning of "jigsaw puzzle". And that image is working for TriPod's Clint Bahr "solo" outing as well: Many different pieces to form a bigger picture. Highly entertaining in its diversity boasting an impressive cast of collaborators.
Favorite track: Kicking The Wasps Nests.
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CLINT BAHR - Puzzlebox (CD) - 6 panels digipack.
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Inextricably linked to the label, the 2003 self-titled debut of Clint Barr's seminal NYC-based power trio, Tripod, was MoonJune Record's fourth release. Harkening back to the same "reaching beyond" mentality which defined the work, Puzzlebox - bassist / vocalist / composer / multi-instrumentalist Barr's long-awaited epic - is a fitting way to document this most special of occasions: seeing both artist and label going full circle, and in grandiose style!
Delightfully blurring both stylistic and structural approaches, the tight-knit unit Barr has assembled proves as unpredictable as they are adept, articulate and convicted. Described as "a genre-defying global collaboration of artists; a cross-pollination of diverse instruments and talents," Puzzlebox recalls prog in its early heydays: when albums as uninhibited and offscript as King Crimson's Lizard and Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica were celebrated, and the Canterbury renaissance was in full swing. Brilliantly arranged and produced, Clint Barr has delivered a multi-faceted, timeless epic ... at such a time as this.
CLINT BAHR's PUZZLEBOX’s release culminates a 20-year relationship between Clint Bahr and Leonardo Pavkovic, as TriPod’s eponymous CD was the fourth album released on MoonJune Records in 2003.
PUZZLEBOX is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Clint Bahr (former member of TriPod, Andromeda & Flash).
PUZZLEBOX is a rock band, a multidimensional “Tabula Rasa” in both compositional and improvisational formats.
PUZZLEBOX is a genre-defying global collaboration of artists, a cross-pollination of diverse instruments and talents.
Featuring:
Clint Bahr - basses & vocals (TriPod)
Peter Banks - guitar (Yes)
Colin Carter - vocals (Flash)
Marilyn Crispell - piano (Pharoah Sanders, Anthony Braxton)
David Cross- violins (King Crimson)
Stephanie Feyne - dialogue (The Dotes)
Billy Ficca - drums (Television)
Dick Griffin - trombone (Sun Ra, Roland Kirk)
Mike Hough - drums (Flash)
David Jackson - woodwinds (Van der Graaf Generator)
Dan Parkington - sitar & violin (Andromeda)
Jeff Schiller - woodwinds (The Roots)
www.puzzlebox.band
credits
released March 31, 2022
1. TABULA RASA 1 (2.23)
Clint Bahr (Tambura)
David Jackson (Flutes)
Dan Parkington (Sitar)
3. PLATE (Improv *) (7:52)
Clint Bahr (Chapman Stick, 12 String "Paintbrush" Bass & Percussion)
Marilyn Crispell (Piano)
Dick Griffin (Trombone)
Mike Hough (Drums & Cymbals)
Dan Parkington (Violin)
4. SHELTER (3:59)
Clint Bahr (Vocals,12/8/4 String Basses, 8 String Bass FX Solo, Acoustic Guitars, Harmonium, Megaphone, Kazoo, Slide Whistle & Percussion)
Billy Ficca (Drums & Cymbals)
Dick Griffin (Trombone)
5. AS TYMPANI MELT IN THE GREEK HEAT (Improv *) (10:48)
Clint Bahr (Chapman Stick & Percussion)
Marilyn Crispell (Piano)
Dick Griffin (Trombone)
Mike Hough (Drums & Cymbals)
David Jackson (Woodwinds & FX)
6. FALL FROM GRACE (4:51)
Clint Bahr (Vocals, 12/8/4 String Basses, Acoustic Guitar, Mellotron, Moog Taurus Pedals & Percussion)
Colin Carter (Vocals)
Billy Ficca (Drums & Cymbals)
Dan Parkington (Violin)
7. BELT & BRACES (1:11)
Clint Bahr (8 String Bass)
Marilyn Crispell (Piano)
Dick Griffin (Trombone)
Mike Hough (Drums & Cymbals)
Very special thanks to all musicians involved in this project, Todd Hemleb, Leonardo Pavkovic, Jack Douglas, Jay Messina, Matt Eichen, George Mizer, Justine Gorny, Emmett Chapman (R.I.P.), Yutta Chapman, Woody Bavota, Eric Bradley, Bill Merchant, Toots ... and my Luv & Muse Ms. Feyne.
Front cover photo by Stephanie Feyne. Back cover photo by Linda Shulman. Inner gatefold photo by Todd Hemleb.
Just a superficial look across the liner notes will prepare you well for what's on offer here. If you enjoyed (later) Japan, Rain Tree Crow or Sylvian & Fripp, this is for you! Carsten Pieper
An amazing follow-up to Fractal Guitar. I came across Fractal Guitar as a fan of Markus Reuter, and after downloading that had to go ahead and download all the other music Stephan has on Bandcamp. Love this stuff... crimlarks
Lyrical playing by Beledo (both on electric guitar / piano), with chops where needed, backed by the impeccable rhythm foundation of the great Tony Levin on basses and Kenny Grohowski on drums plus a number of guests. Beautiful jazz/fusion indeed nicely recorded (as Beledo is quoted in the liner notes) and presented in shiny HD format. Carsten Pieper