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Wider Than the Sky

by Glenn Dickson

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Clarinetist Glenn Dickson, who has made waves with his bands Naftule's Dream and Shirim on John Zorn's Tzadik label, has produced a lush and otherworldly album of solo clarinet with live electronics. The music breaks new ground for Dickson, who is best known for his edgy klezmer-tinged improvisations and compositions as well as his traditional klezmer playing. Wider Than the Sky transfers those influences into calm, deep musical waters, where he weaves moody and hypnotic soundscapes blending the warm sounds of the clarinet with live digital processing.
Dickson started creating solo clarinet with electronics in the early 2000's, performing sporadically through the years when his scheduled allowed, then rebooting his focus on the project in 2019. The process grew more fruitful and essential during the pandemic when Dickson sustained his musical life by live streaming weekly "Dreams & Meditations" performances from his home for the better part of a year, culminating in the recording of this album.
Drawing on the work of guitarist Robert Fripp and flutist Paul Horn which he enjoyed as a teenager, as well as the improvisations of Greek and klezmer clarinetists, Dickson intertwines gentle whispers into orchestral layers of clarinet with long streams of melody, poignant monologues, and elegant counterpoints. The clarinet’s silky tone, unusually wide pitch range, and expansive sonic palette infuse the music with resounding emotional resonance and the fascination of a journey into unknown territory.

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released July 8, 2022

Glenn Dickson- clarinet and live loops

Recorded August 3 & 23, 2021 at Bop Stop Studios, Medford, MA
Produced by Glenn Dickson
Engineered by George Trksak
Mixed by Glenn Dickson and George Trksak
'Photo(s) by Claudia d'Alessandro, Photography, www.dalessandrophotography.com
Design by Tabula Rasa
Special thanks to Winchester Community Music School for support through their faculty development grants.
Thanks to Milva for her support in all ways
Thanks to Jim Gray, Thadd Comstock & Dana Dalton for feedback and encouragement
In memory of Janet McGee Dickson (1928-2022)

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Glenn Dickson Boston, Massachusetts

Meditative and cathartic, pensive and emotional, Glenn expands the warm sounds of the clarinet with live digital processing to create music that ranges from intimate whispers to lush symphonic layerings, creating a sensual experience which takes you on extraordinary sound-mind journeys. ... more

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