Pistol River Concert Association
http://www.pistolriver.com
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 8 pm
PRIMAL MATES – Chris Lee and Colleen O’Brien are a contemporary chamber jazz duo in which vibes, voice, cello and percussion come together to form an inspired original repertoire. What they create is music with vision; a unique, sometimes haunting and always mesmerizing journey through an intimate musical landscape. Their music combines the attention to composition and form of chamber music with the freedom and improvisational interplay of jazz.
The relaxed and beautiful lyric songs and poetry, which weave their way through a Primal Mates set provide a stunning balance of simplicity and highly developed musicality. Lee moves effortlessly between the vibes where he is a sensitive colorist, and percussion where his compositional approach and drive elegantly frame the music. O’Brien has an alluringly warm and clear voice which she can use with words or as another instrument where she breaks loose with unpredictable improvisatory forays. Her unusual approach in playing cello like a jazz bass and her spirited cello solos add a satisfying and delightful effect to the duo’s sound. Though each musician contributes a thoroughly unique perspective and influence in the music, the whole sound in Primal Mates is even greater than the sum of its parts.
