haerae

by Andreas Willers - acoustic guitar solo

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The lockdown - of course. In spring 2020 Andreas Willers jumps at the chance to tackle a long planned solo recording of all-acoustic guitar improvisations. Drawing from his vast background and experience these takes reflect his approach of current non-idiomatic improv as well as a nod to the Giuffre/Bley method of thoughtfully deconstructed narrative structures.

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Comes in the unique cardboard outfit that is typical for the ER-label, photography by Monique Besten. Total playing time 48:31 min.

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	1.	so.low 04:49
	2.	both single 07:01
	3.	langh's arm 3-5 10:55
	4.	mnemo 07:02
	5.	langh's arm 6-8 08:04
	6.	falten 03:41
	7.	s gieng 05:51
	8.	langh's arm 2 01:33

about

The lockdown - of course. In spring 2020 Andreas Willers jumps at the chance to tackle a long planned solo recording of all-acoustic guitar improvisations. Drawing from his vast background and experience these takes reflect his approach of current non-idiomatic improv as well as a nod to the Giuffre/Bley method of thoughtfully deconstructed narrative structures.

review digest:

‚Not often has one heard such diversity in such a concentration of acoustic guitars - and all guided by high musicality, a strong sense of tonal tension and creativity. An acoustic guitar firework without showmanship and ostentation, and with a portion of humor to boot.’ Bertl Grisser, freiStil #106

‚With pointed fingers and unorthodox obstinacy, this fantastic master elicits magical spring fever from an instrument, which has been stereotyped a million times.' - Bad Alchemy #109

‚Willers has a baffling technique using many extended techniques. This does not make however his improvisations of a highly abstract calibre only, nor is it just a showcase of his technique. His improvisations remain very accessible and also poetic in a curious way.’ - Dolf Mulder, Vital Weekly

‚It is thoroughly enjoyable music, because as a listener you are sensing it‘s crafty prowess. A crafty prowess that isn’t based on uninspired routine but is truely inspired.’ - Peter Bruyn, frnkfrt

‚Each piece does have a direction and a certain atmosphere and sounds like a set of thoughts that include associations, inferences and jumps. The musician in Willers blooms again in beautifully constructed gems that do not violate silence.’ - Geert Ryssen, jazz & mo’ & fullcirclemisicblog

‚There seems to be several conversations going on here between the more abrupt, frenzied sections and the more spacey, restrained parts. An excellent solo guitar offering which takes some work but is well worth the journey.‘ - Bruce Lee Gallanter, DMG

‚Andreas Willers is an awesome musician, the role-model avantgarde-avantgardist, whose music never turned into a market-compatible jazz stream.’ - Lothar Trampert, Gitarre & Bass 8/21

credits

released December 12, 2020

self-recorded 2020 with minor editing using two acoustic steelstring guitars, a 1930's Bacon&Day Sultana and a 1956 Gibson LG-2
rel. 2020 on Evil Rabbit Records (NL/D)

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Andreas Willers Berlin, Germany

Profilic Berlin-based improv, jazz and new music guitarist with strong background in blues, noise/rock and composition. First release in 1981 was a solo outing on FMP followed by more than 50 other LP/CD releases.