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Re: Dickie Landry
Lovely disk --thanks for the tip/
At 11:54 AM -0700 5/22/09, Rev Fever wrote:
>Awhile back, I mentioned a very early, looping pioneer artist who
>was doing live solo saxophone looping performances in
>Texas Louisiana (and?)
>whose name is Dickie Landry. Well, the GOOD news is that he had
>released a CD back in 2006,of which I just recently found out about,
>and it is SUPERB!
>3 long and beautiful, atmospheric, etc cuts that are a true joy.
>
>I remembered in the very early 80's hearing about Landry and his
>story, but could never find anything by him to check out.
>Definitely REVcommended!
>
>Here is where to obtain a copy and support this very special artist,
>who is also an excellent painter, as well.
><http://www.waydowninlouisiana.com/store.html>http://www.waydowninlouisiana.com/store.html
>
>Also, previously unknown to me is that Mr. Landry was a founding
>member of the Philip Glass Ensemble and
>has worked with Laurie Anderson, Talking Heads, painter Robert
>Rauschenberg, and host of other luminaries.
>
>Enjoy!
>
>L8r, rezon8ors!
>
>Rev Fever
><http://www.spiritone.com/~rvfever/>http://www.spiritone.com/~rvfever/
>
>PS-He also released an LP way long ago entitled "12 Saxophones"
>which presents his very early looping artistry, but it is long out
>of print,
>and any copies that can be found usually are sold for high prices.
>Maybe if he got enough interest generated by others, that he would
>consider
>reissuing it onto CD? I think(?) he may be contacted thru the above
>label, but do not know for sure? (Or..?)
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