Here is what Chris Cutler from ReR Megacorp in England has to say :

«A very small, essentially handmade, edition of 300 copies of pieces researched and performed for the microtonal society at various venues in New York This is a collection of mostly microtonal compositions exploring extended bassoon techniques, the solo works often on the same turf as free improvisation, though not always. Louis Babin's Mellow Tones for Johnny - for small ensemble - stands out, as does Talibanned Buddhas, for contrabassoon, cello gong, bowls and bells. A valuable window on a world seldom encountered.»

Chris Cutler
ReR
Surrey, England

Et voici ce que Chris Cutler de ReR Megacorp en Angleterre en pense :

«A very small, essentially handmade, edition of 300 copies of pieces researched and performed for the microtonal society at various venues in New York This is a collection of mostly microtonal compositions exploring extended bassoon techniques, the solo works often on the same turf as free improvisation, though not always. Louis Babin's Mellow Tones for Johnny - for small ensemble - stands out, as does Talibanned Buddhas, for contrabassoon, cello gong, bowls and bells. A valuable window on a world seldom encountered.»

Chris Cutler
ReR
Surrey, England

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Vous m'entendrez interpréter à la trompette la pièce Ulysses Departs From The Edge de Harry Partch. Cet enregistrement de l'album Ideas date de 1988.

Je fais aussi partie d'un petit ensemble pour la création de ma propre pièce Mellow Tones For Johnny. Deuxième titre de l'album Bassoonist je relis avec plaisir le texte de programme que j'avais écrit à l'époque, soit en 1993 (J'ai conservé le texte original en anglais) :

“Listening back to the live recording of Mellow Tones for Johnny brings to me some nostalgia. I remember what I wanted to capture while I composed this piece: some of the freedom we got out of the eclectic repertoire the American Festival of Microtonal Music (AFMM) was able to offer. Mostly it was a gift to a dear friend of mine: Johnny Reinhard. He devoted so much passion over the years for this music. It was written in the stars I would some day commit myself to some microtonal technique. Being trumpeter of the AFMM Ensemble for so long, I felt it was important for me to leave something of my own perspective. I worked hands on with the sound using a synthesizer mapped in quarter tones. The piece is in two parts, beginning with a Prelude that sets the mood for the entrance of the bassoon in a lyrical fashion. The second part moves to particular rhythmic and contrapuntal elements. After some cinematic images, the two good friends close in conversation together: trumpet and bassoon. A special thanks to the contribution of Skip La Plante’s exotics instruments rescued from the streets of New York City, as well as to the fine direction of Gines-Didier Cano.”

J'ai eu le privilège de faire partie d'un groupe formidable de musiciens dédiés à la recherche de nouvelles perceptions des sons.

Merci encore Johnny après toutes ces années.

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You can hear me playing in 1988 on Harry Partch's Ulysses Departs From The Edge on the album Ideas.

I am also part of the ensemble in one of my first commissioned work Mellow Tones For Johnny. It is part of Bassoonist and I read with a smile the liner note I wrote at the time in 1993:

“Listening back to the live recording of Mellow Tones for Johnny brings to me some nostalgia. I remember what I wanted to capture while I composed this piece: some of the freedom we got out of the eclectic repertoire the American Festival of Microtonal Music (AFMM) was able to offer. Mostly it was a gift to a dear friend of mine: Johnny Reinhard. He devoted so much passion over the years for this music. It was written in the stars I would some day commit myself to some microtonal technique. Being trumpeter of the AFMM Ensemble for so long, I felt it was important for me to leave something of my own perspective. I worked hands on with the sound using a synthesizer mapped in quarter tones. The piece is in two parts, beginning with a Prelude that sets the mood for the entrance of the bassoon in a lyrical fashion. The second part moves to particular rhythmic and contrapuntal elements. After some cinematic images, the two good friends close in conversation together: trumpet and bassoon. A special thanks to the contribution of Skip La Plante’s exotics instruments rescued from the streets of New York City, as well as to the fine direction of Gines-Didier Cano.”

I had the priviledge to be part of an exciting group of musicians dedicated to new ways to look upon tone perceptions.

Thank you again Johnny.