africussia
Innovative ensemble d'volv, formed in 1999, pairs electric, steel-string and nylon-string guitars in original works drawing on Spain, Ireland, contemporary art music, blues and jazz.
Jim Kelly steel-string guitar
Peter Martin electric guitar
Jon Fitzgerald nylon-string guitar
On africussia, d'volv's second album and first for Move, the trio offers a refined blend of carefully crafted arrangements and free improvisation, with a bonus video of the group live.
Jim Kelly, Peter Martin and Jon Fitzgerald each bring long performing careers on guitar. Together as d'volv they draw on decades of experience to shape music that moves easily between styles while remaining a focused listening experience.
Reviews
Three guitars and three musicians draw together their experience and skill for an intriguing session ★★★★
always flashes and sparks with animation ... fastidious arranging ... exemplary recording ... imaginative improvising ... This is to music to what candles are to light.
Three guitars combine in africussia to offer a time-passing-pleasantly exposition of the skills of three remarkable Australian players and composers ... the program offers a range of musics ... all of which ensures an absorbing exploration of the possibilities of the combination of instruments.
a delightful blend of third-stream jazz, blues, classical, folk and flamenco ... a quality disc with elegant arrangements and technique to burn.
a trademark sound ... a pleasing meld of timbral qualities ... Deep Tango Blue and Feel No Pain are outright successes
unusual and distinctive
Artist
d'volv
d'volv (Jim Kelly, Peter Martin and Jon Fitzgerald) features the distinctive combination of steel-string, electric and nylon-string guitars. The group performs original instrumental compositions with a wide range of musical influences - from Spain, Ireland, Latin America, jazz, blues and classical music.
Audio preview
Tracks
- Maggie's Dance Jon Fitzgerald 3:47
- In with the Breeze Jim Kelly 5:31
- Deep Tango Blue Peter Martin 6:15
- Point A ... Point B Jim Kelly 5:05
- Hymn to the Ancestors Jon Fitzgerald 4:11
- Accidental Rag Peter Martin 2:40
- Tangoesque Jim Kelly 5:07
- Sunday Serendipity Jon Fitzgerald 4:28
- Clocks Jim Kelly 4:39
- Feel no Pain Jim Kelly 4:37
- Africussia Jim Kelly 4:27
Performers
- d'volv
- Jim Kelly · steel-string guitar
- Peter Martin
- Jon Fitzgerald · nylon-string guitar
Composers
Jon Fitzgerald
Jon Fitzgerald studied classical guitar at Queensland University, and during the 1980s performed as a solo and ensemble guitarist in Australia and overseas. He has written extensively for the instrument.
Jim Kelly
Jim Kelly established himself as a gifted contemporary guitarist and composer when he formed Australia's leading jazz-rock fusion band Crossfire. He remains in great demand at jazz festivals and live music venues.
Peter Martin
Peter Martin studied classical guitar in Spain with Regino Sainz de la Maza. He is also a highly-successful composer and arranger for film as well as television commercials.
Contributors
dimensional artwork and layout
Ben Kelly
front cover artwork and textures
Les Dorahy
Where to listen
africussia is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
africussia is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3264
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 50 minutes 47 seconds
- Recording Engineer
- Ross A’hern
- Mixing Engineer
- Ross A’hern
- Mastering Engineer
- Ross A’hern
- Venue
- Sony Studios, Sydney
- Thanks to
- Southern Cross University
- Credit
- Ben Kelly
Les Dorahy - Release date
- 2003
- Musical work
copyright - © 2002 d'volv
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 2003 Move Records
- Categories
- Australian, Cross-cultural
- Genres
- Jazz & Improvised, World & Cross-cultural
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574326420