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Released November 16th 2007
LMC220
EAN6419922002209
Three of the
world’s most respected musicians in Alex
Masi, Randy Coven and John
Macaluso live on one stage with the soul intention of
creating a moment in time. “MCM : 1900 – Hard
Times” is a window to what happens during an MCM
performance. Recorded at different shows from the trio’s live
shows throughout the USA and Central America the album is an
electrifying showcase of immense musicianship and
vision.
“MCM : 1900 – Hard Times” is the result
of spontaneous theme elaboration done on the spot with
guitarist Alex Masi commenting, “The only written,
composed parts are pretty obvious, most intros, some outros
and occasionally some bit in the middle but each piece include
at least 80% of improvisation”. Masi, Coven and Macaluso
find the openness of the MCM material a welcome change to
their normal fully scripted studio sessions with drummer John
Macaluso stating, “MCM gives us an outlet for our need to
let go of all the "do's and don’ts" associated with the life
of a professional musician. Sometime the level of
synchronicity among us is downright mysterious...when it
happens it feels like "something" else is moving our hands and
fingers and all we have to do is get out of our own way and
let things happen”. Bassist Randy Coven’s adds on MCM
approach, “Its absolute freedom from pre-fabricated
structures and disregard of general expectations and that's
exactly where we are in MCM, listen with your mind wide
open.”
The trio’s goal in making the album was
to try to convey the feeling of an MCM show to a bigger
audience and show also a more immediate side than the one
displayed on the previous studio album “Ritual Factory” (Lion
Music). The musical influences of MCM come from everywhere -
jazz, qawwali, drum n bass, heavy rock, hindu and carnatic
music etc yet the freedom shown allows transitions between
these genres. “MCM : 1900 – Hard Times” is freedom of
expression at its peak from three of the most distinguished
performers in music today. |
