Bywater

CUR004 - third release in the Metal and Wood series,

Hunter Diamond // saxophone, clarinet, spoken word

Justin Peake // drums, electronics

Released March 4th, 2022

Captured in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans, this recording simultaneously animates the creative and aesthetic spirits of both Chicago and New Orleans. Traversing between avant-astral, swamp swing, and experimental ambient, this record represents the currents of creative music at both ends Mississippi river, reaching both backward and forward in time while commenting directly on the present.

The Metal and Wood project is a series of live improvisations between woodwind artist Hunter Diamond and various drummers living in the United States. Captured in different locations in Chicago and New Orleans, these recordings document Diamond’s ongoing interest in the saxophone-drums duo pairing made historic by legendary collaborations between John Coltrane & Rashied Ali, Archie Shepp & Max Roach, Dewey Redman & Ed Blackwell, Charles Lloyd & Billy Higgins, Joe McPhee & Hamid Drake, and many others.

Available through Curio Records (CD) and Bandcamp (CD/digital/streaming)