Ehrlich Attempts Aural Interpretation On New LP

By I Oct. 21, 2003

Justin Time Records will release saxophonist Marty Ehrlich’s new studio album, The Long View, on October 21.

The album’s original compositions, six Movements and a Postlude, are a result of Ehrlich’s 10-week residency at Harvard University with painter Oliver Jackson. Though there is no direct correlation, the six Movements reflect the six paintings done by Jackson during the 10 weeks in 2000.

A cast of 21 musicians joins Ehrlich at different points in the album. Movements I, III and VI feature horns, with bass and drums also included on I and VI; Movement II features a string quartet over Ehrlich’s soprano; Movement IV is a quartet of alto sax/flute and rhythm section; and Movement V features trombonist Ray Anderson with cello and violin. Ehrlich’s tenor sax duos with Wayne Horvitz’ piano on the Postlude.

“My compulsion was to give expression to the place where beauties that should not be forgotten and beauties that have yet to be imagined collide, coexist and transform,” Ehrlich said.

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