Were You There? Vol. 2, by Flexure

Were You There? Vol. 2

by Flexure

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1.	Improv 1a 07:10	buy track
2.	Lime 14:13	buy track
3.	Improv 1b (+ RAM 4) 08:53	buy track
4.	George C. Jones 09:35	buy track
5.	Quinn Martin 09:06	buy track
6.	Improv 1c[1] 00:13	buy track
7.	Improv 1c[2] (+ RAM 3) 11:14	buy track
8.	Improv 2a 14:50	buy track
9.	Eschatology 04:24	buy track
10.	Opal 09:34	buy track
11.	Improv 2b (+ RAM 5) 10:05	buy track
12.	Range 09:34	buy track

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This was originally issued as a double CDR in an edition of 27 signed and numbered copies. Packaging was a collage of torn CD booklets and tray cards, each copy unique.

This is a "warts and all" document, a complete night of Flexure during the Space Exchange series days. We certainly weren't great 100% of the time, but the excitement at these gigs could be palpable. I hope some of that comes through.

Flexure played continuous sets. Tracks 1-7 and 8-12 were played without breaks.

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released November 21, 2022

Ben Opie: alto saxophone, Thingamagoop, iPod Touch; Ian Gordon: trumpet+; Christ Parker: guitar; Paul Thompson: electric bass; George Jones: congas, percussion, Wave Drum; David Throckmorton: drums

Recorded at the Thunderbird Café, Pittsburgh PA on November 20, 2012 (complete)

Recorded on a Zoom H1 with minimal production processing.

"That would have almost been awesome if it was intentional."

All compositions by Ben Opie, improvisations were collectively created.

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Ben Opie Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ben Opie is a musician living in Pittsburgh PA. He composes, improvises, plays saxophones, clarinets, electronics, and whatnot. Among his many past and present projects are Thoth Trio, OPEK, Bombici, Water Shed 5tet, Flexure, Coal Train, etc. He also teaches at Carnegie Mellon University. ... more

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