When Jeff Pearce picked up the Chapman Stick, he wanted his
new instrument to lead to new music. The album LINGERING
LIGHT (44'25") came out of this undertaking. With a minimal
amount of processing gear, the pieces become more contained
and direct than on previous albums. Even with a reduced sonic
palette, Pearce is able to evoke a range of mood and
temperament. Employing the two-handed tapping technique
associated with touch guitar, the left hand plays a pre-arranged
chord structure while the right improvises a melody, much like a
standard piano is played. Listeners familiar with the Stick and its
more flamboyant players will have been exposed to the
impressive speed and astounding bombardment of notes
produced by this field's virtuosic musicians. As with all of
Pearce's music, the compositions on LINGERING LIGHT are
paced for contemplation. The result is the difference between an
auctioneer's rant and a calming spoken haiku. More is
communicated with less.

Tune in to STAR'S END this weekend for music from
LINGERING LIGHT by Jeff Pearce

For more on Jeff Pearce, access the STAR'S END Profile:
http://www.starsend.org/pearce.html

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Jeff Pearce plays live in Philadelphia at The Gatherings Concert
Series on Saturday 22 October 2005, taking place at St Mary's
Hamilton Village, 3916 Locust Walk on the Penn campus in
West Philadelphia. Pearce's concert will include new music
played on the Chapman Stick as well as re-workings of earlier
pieces for electric guitar from his known repertoire. Opening will
be local Electronic Musician Chuck van Zyl.

For more on the Jeff Pearce concert access:
http://www.thegatherings.org

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Chuck van Zyl
Host of STAR'S END Ambient Radio
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