12° of Freedom
Chicago Underground Duo · 1998
46 min · 9 tracks · jazz
A labyrinthine exploration of sound where avant-garde jazz structures intertwine with ambient textures and spontaneous improvisation.
Top tracks — play these first
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January 15th — This track exemplifies the duo's ability to create expansive soundscapes that evolve over time, blending structured motifs with free improvisation.
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The Pursued — Opening the album, this track sets a tone of exploration with its intricate interplay between trumpet and percussion, showcasing their chemistry as a duo.
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Waiting for You Is Like Watching Stillness Grow Into Enormous Wings — The evocative title hints at the meditative quality of the piece, where subtle dynamics build a sense of anticipation through minimalist sounds.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Pursued 4:28
- 2 Not Quite Dark Yet and the Stars Shining Above the Withered Fields 6:32
- 3 January 15th 10:47
- 4 The Big Bang Theory 3:47
- 5 Waiting for You Is Like Watching Stillness Grow Into Enormous Wings 2:56
- 6 Twelve Degrees of Freedom 3:51
- 7 Lemon Grass 1:40
- 8 Gratitude 5:03
- 9 Into the Unanimous Blue 7:25
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