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Altus: Animus Live
Description
Passerine Records PR-009
Altus – meaning “high,” like a mountain or “deep,” like the ocean. A contronym, a word that means its own opposite.
This live set by the Animus Quartet explores compositions from the previously released album, new compositions, and a favorite from the jazz repertoire.
credits
released March 1, 2024
Michael Hudson-Casanova – alto saxophone
James Davis – trumpet
Erik Skov – guitar
Gustavo Cortiñas – drums
All composition by Michael Hudson-Casanova (BMI) except for track 4 by Kenny Wheeler.
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Buzz Kemper at Audio for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin.
Cover art by Lacey Leonard.
Special thank you to Thomas Ferrella and David Stone at Blue Stem Jazz for hosting this event, to Roie and Dave Rot for naming tracks 5 and 6, and to Stephen and Mary Merriman for hosting us the evening before this live recording at Merriman’s Playhouse in South Bend, Indiana.
