Acclaimed Israeli-born, New York-based guitarist and composer Oz Noy strains against boundaries, creating intuitive, fluid

sonic art suspended somewhere between blues anguish, rock power, and the rich harmonic density of jazz. Available on

March 17, 2015 via Abstract Logix, the live Asian Twistz may just be the purest distillation of his vision yet. An unexpected

dispatch from a trio of 2014 shows in Shanghai and Thailand, Asian Twistz was recorded on the fly with no intention of

release, and features the all-star rhythm section of drummer Dave Weckl (Chick Corea, George Benson, Robert Plant) and

bassist Etienne Mbappe (John McLaughlin’s 4th Dimension, Salif Keita).

“The“The surprising thing about this album,” Noy explains, “is that it was never meant to be an album at all.” Weckl captured the

performances for his own reference onto a Mac Air laptop, with minimal outboard gear – with impressive depth and clarity

given the informal circumstances. The uncluttered fidelity only heightens the intensity of the performances, which are

largely based on material from Twisted Blues – Noy’s provocative, two-volume exploration and deconstruction of the

blues’ vast expressive potential.

FFreed from the sterile environs of the studio, Noy’s trio is explosively resourceful, interacting and improvising with a rare

degree of muscle and sensitivity – whether tackling a classically styled shuffle like “Whole Tone Blues” or the terse, knotty

funk of “Steroids.” Noy’s playing in particular reveals why he has been cited as a bold new voice on the instrument, welding

a deep foundation in the blues to a tireless urge to innovate and discover new terrain – either via the use of effects (the

extended drums/guitar intro on “Downside Up”) or deft use of space (“Slow Grease”).

AsianAsian Twistz, with its stripped sonics and trio transparency, is a remarkable document. “It’s totally spontaneous,” Noy

reflects. “These songs were recorded toward the end of the tour, so we are really going for it: taking chances we might not

have earlier. While I never imagined it would be released like this, I’m really proud of this recording. It really shows the

sound of this band, and how we improvise in real time. No fixes or overdubs – just some real music.”

Lineup : Oz Noy; Dave Weckl; Etienne Mbappe.

Oz Noy Trio

Release Date : March 17, 2015

Asian Twistz- Live in Asia

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