Nowhere, Now Here
Artist: Kevin Kastning & Carl Clements
Label: Greydisc
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Duration: 14 tracks, 1:16:40
Kevin Kastining, having a number of albums to his credit, is
an acoustic guitarist extraordinaire having invented the 30-string
Contra-Soprano guitars and both the 16 and 17 string Contaguitars. Carl
Clements is both a jazz master of tenor and soprano saxophones, as well as, alto
flutes, again with many compositions. Together, their music is spacious and
spiritual with Kastining laying the foundation for Clements to paint the picture
with reeds.
Nowhere, No Here features Kastining playing 14-string Contraguitar,
12-string alto guitar and classical guitar, and Clements playing tenor and
soprano saxophones and Bansuri flute. The combination gives a sound similar to
the ‘80s Jade Warrior prog/psych offerings crossed with an occasional pre-jazz
fusion Miles Davis-like sound on Clements reeds.
Like a stroll through a dark, early morning forest, “Lunar
Incantation Precision” sets the pace taking the listener to a private place.
Throughout the collection the listener embarks on a dream-like voyage at times
encountering darker imagery as in “Incomparable Light And Repose” and “Rust In
Form”, at others the tone is full of wonder and movement as in “Overmorrow I”
and “Overmorrow II” with guitar rhythm easily accentuating the flute or reeds.
Throughout, there exists a personal, emotional experience.
In a quiet place, with nothing specific to gain one’s attention, the music
takes over whisking the listener to another plain. An example of this
experience is found in the intricate play between guitar and horn being full of
wonder and adventure as found with “Into Propagation Suspension”
Adventurous, tone-true and very well balanced Nowhere, Now
Here tells a complete instrumental story. Sometimes full of sorrow, sometimes
full of joy, this offering takes the listener on an inner journey.
Scott S Mertens
3 1/2 tocks
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