DTMX Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Rent Romus Anybody got a take on this guy? He's a Westcoast-based saxophonist that channels a lot of Rahsaan/Ayler. I've got two recordings by his Lords of Outland band: Avatar In the Field (sax, trombone, electric bass, drums) and Adapt... Or Die! (sax, tuba, drums, and John Tchicai on sax). Of the two, Adapt is more appealing to me - the tubist really mixes it up in there. I heard a song, Aces for Albert, and bought both CDs that it was on since I couldn't remember which line-up I'd heard. That was a couple of years ago and I've not heard anything about this guy before or since. He seems to be busy locally and in Denmark but I never see his name anywhere. Anybody else heard of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I've heard Romus on an Edgetone Records compilation. I remember liking what I heard, but haven't returned to it in some time. Will have to do so! There's a ton of Bay Area "free improvisation" musicians that are making great music right now, and, for whatever reasons, they all seem to be flying under most listener's radars. Shame. Here are, off the top of my head, a few more names to watch out for from the Bay Area: • The Supplicants (two saxophones, bass, drums) • Michael Cooke (multi-instrumentalist influenced by McPhee/Hemphill; check out his latest disc Statements here.) • Scott Hill (saxophonist) • Jim Ryan (dramatically under-recognized master saxophonist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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