Were You There? Vol. 4, by Flexure

Were You There? Vol. 4

by Flexure

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1.	Largely Kept Secret and Initially Excluded (+ RAM 5) 11:01	buy track
2.	Eschatology/They Are Wearing a Life Vest 12:43	buy track
3.	George C. Jones 12:43	buy track
4.	It Can't Happen Before Next Week (+ RAM 6) 11:26	buy track
5.	No Parking On Butler Tonight 11:06	buy track

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Flexure was an "electric" sextet partially inspired by Cellar Door/Jack Johnson-era Miles Davis. Guitarist Chris Parker was unavailable for this evening, so we went acoustic for this show.

The original physical issue of this release was a CDR whose case was cemented to collaged floor tile samples, in a signed and numbered edition of thirteen copies.

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released November 13, 2022

Flexure (acoustic)
Were You There Vol. 4
Recorded June 9, 2015 (selections)

Ben Opie: alto saxophone
Ian Gordon: trumpet
Paul Thompson: upright bass
George Jones: congas, percussion, exaltations
David Throckmorton: drums

Tracks 1, 2, & 3, and 4 & 5, were meant to be heard continuously with no breaks. Track edits were made only for structural clarity.

RAM 5, RAM 6, Eschatology, George C. Jones composed by Ben Opie
All other materials collectively improvised

Recorded on a Zoom H1 with minimal processing

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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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