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Michael Moore, alto saxophone, clarinets, recorder, celeste, melodica, bird calls; Ernst Reijseger, cello, recorder; Danny Petrow, Franky Douglas, electric guitars; James Royer, electric bass; Michael Vatcher, percussion, hammer dulcimer
1. Ben Gone Long (trad. Javanese, arr. Licht) 1:44
2. Eternal Mourning 3:10
3. Caiada 7:00
4. X 5:40
5. SCS (Petrow) 7:08
6. Suar Suling (trad. Javanese, arr. Petrow) 2:33
7. Sulfur Brings (Douglas) 6:15
8. Born To Die (Petrow) 1:29
9. Lights Of Melide (Douglas) 7:20
10. Round Tempered Gracious Moons Of Heroic Ecstasy
(M. Moore/G. Moore) 7:40
11. Oita 5:25
12. Two Lines 3:33
Composed by Michael Moore except as noted.
Recorded live January 18, 1991,
the Kito, Vegesack, Bremen, Germany
A live recording of a concert in Bremerhaven, Germany on the day that the U.S. invaded Iraq in 1991. There was lot of tension in the air as there had been anti-American demonstrations in nearby Bremen earlier in the day. An unusual Persons line-up which included Curacaoan guitarist/composer Franky Douglas.
"The Persons appears to be Michael Moore’s and Ernst Reijseger’s
foray into jazz/rock territory. On Live During Wartime, the twin guitar
attack (Danny Petrow and Franky Douglas) reinforces this especially since
both are prone to gonzo, feedback-drenched solos.
But looking beyond that (for those who aren’t disposed to that sort
of thing), there’s still some solid music being made. The interplay
between Reijseger and the guitarists is satisfying and surprising.
It’s good to hear a muscular cello trading phrases or setting up a
counterpoint to a guitar.The compositions are another point of interest.
Although they may start out one way, they frequently go off on
unexpected tangents. “Caiada” starts out as a bluesy rock tune but
ends up as a duo between Moore (on bass clarinet) and Reijseger.
The rhythm section of James Royer (el b) and Michael Vatcher (d, perc.)
lay down solid, flexible rhythms. Ultimately, this is a very satisfying set.
And who can argue with a title like “Round Tempered Gracious Moons
of Heroic Ecstasy”?
Cadence, November 1993
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