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1.
The Lion Cavern 05:31
2.
79 03:30
3.
Eisenherz 05:00
4.
Azurite 05:35
5.
Flint 04:18
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Black Powder 03:35
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47 05:26
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Topaz Mountain 06:15
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Diabolite 05:50
10.
Seltene Erden 07:10

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Review by Stef Gijssels in "The Free Jazz Collective," February 2015

I like the sound of the trumpet: its clear tone, its tonality and manifold shades and colors of sound, its possibility to soar and bring joy and reflect deep sadness, its extended possibilities. I like the bass: its depth and warmth and range, the sheer acoustic pleasure of a trembling string, its heartpiercing sadness when bowed, its extended possibilities. I like the dialogue of trumpet and bass, the mutual enhancement of brass and wood, the contrast and again the possibilities for dialogue.

I like Thomas Heberer, an incredibly gifted and creative musician whose restless mind offers new approaches with each album, best known from his participation in the Instant Composers Pool, yet whose own projects appeal even more to me. I like Pascal Niggenkemper, who is like Heberer of German origin but one of the mainstays of New York avant-garde at the moment.

I like how they interacted before on trio or quartet albums, and I even like them more on this fantastic album, where the dialogues are intimate, challenging and beautiful, searching for sounds that resonate in the space, that elucidate similar responses for the other instrument, that support and co-create. Or to stay in the metaphor of the album and song titles : together they dig up sounds as yet unearthed : topaz, azurite, iron, rare earth metals, diabolite ... The interaction can be staccato, with short bursts, or lyrical, or even rhythmic at moments, like axes digging deep together. The element of surprise is always there, even if they must have used some agreed parts at time, unless this is sheer improvisational telepathics at work.

In any case, I love this album because it does what good music should be doing : it will enchant you, even if you are deep underground, digging for gold. Keep digging.

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released October 1, 2014

Thomas Heberer – cornet
Pascal Niggenkemper – bass

all music composed by
Thomas Heberer & Pascal Niggenkemper

recorded by Pascal Niggenkemper,
Brooklyn, Jan & Feb 2014

mixed by Thomas Heberer,
New York City, June 2014

mastered by Jim Clouse,
Brooklyn, June 2014

cover design by Mike Joyce
produced for FMR by Trevor Taylor

FMR Records, FMRCD383-0714

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