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    Dear friends in music. It’s time for some new releases—and time to highlight five wonderful albums from the stars of improvised music: the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Joe Morris in a quartet with Anna Webber, Rob Brown, and Matthew Russeau on the album *Counter Spectacle*; masters Barry Guy and Roberto Ottaviano together for the first time on their duo album *Synantisi*; and Steve Beresford, Frank Gratkowski, and Sebastiano Tramontana on *Almost This*.
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1.
Gardens Corner 06:25
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Winter Ember's 03:17
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3.
My Friend, Thy Lesson 02:57
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Scissors 04:52
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A Small Tale From The Cistern 08:41
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Acting On Order Of The Feline 05:18
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The Bussy Squirrell 09:35
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The Sage Owl 07:17
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Ghosts In A Puddle 07:57
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Video Killed The Radio Stars (But They Still Remains On Air) 03:19
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Kites And Flags 04:23
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Memoires At Dusk 02:34
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13.
Maybe a Cakewalking 03:48
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about

Autumn has always brought me bright thoughts and fruitful encounters.
Barry and I, although we had known each other for many years — and although I had grown “into adulthood” musically through the influence of masters like him — had never had the chance to play and record together. Finally, October 2025 gave me this wonderful gift: an extraordinary meeting.
Coming face to face with a champion of free improvisation placed me in a position where I had to draw upon all the creativity available — and even go beyond every barrier of sound. Including the use of my own voice.
Like Barry, I have moved through many musical contexts, and the greatest lesson I have learned is always the same: in the absence of organizational schemes or precise idioms, one must “let things happen.” Not to place on the table a dry catalogue of effects, but only what is truly necessary — that strategy of alertness and responsiveness my friend Evan Parker once described as Tac-au-tac, a term borrowed from fencing.
And when you play with Master Guy, the feeling of fencing is always present”.

Roberto Ottaviano
Roberto                
Ottaviano              
Breathes
Every
Reed
To
Outstanding,
Orphean
Tac-au-tac.
Thrilling 
Acoustic
Virtuosity,
Intensity
And
Nerveless
Originality
--
Barry
Always
Ready,
Resourceful.
You
Give
Us
Yourself.
 
An Acrostic by Evan Parker January 2026


What can I say ? There is not much to add to these very poetic statements since I am in total
agreement ! This first musical meeting with Roberto without any pre-meditation, no masterplan no
discussions about the length or character of the pieces, was indeed a very special gift.
A confirmation that true listening and communication without borders leads to new worlds of sound, colours and unique, surprising structures. As always, when an event like this creates such intense and satisfying togetherness , there is the very strong wish to do more, to play concerts together and to continue the adventure. I hope very much that this CD will pave the way”.

Barry Guy

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released July 7, 2026

BARRY GUY ROBERTO OTTAVIANO
SYNÀNTISI

1 Garden Corners 6:25
2 Winter Ember’s 3:17
3 My Friend, Thy Lesson 2:58
4 Scissors 4;52
5 A Small Tale From The Cistern 8:42
6 Acting On The Order Of The Feline 5:18
7 The Busy Squirrell 9:36
8 The Sage Owl 7:17
9 Gosths In A Puddle 7;57
10 Video Killed The Radio Stars (But They Still Remains On Air) 3:19
11 Kites and Flags 4:23
12 Memoirs At Dusk 2:43
13 Maybe a Cakewalking 3:49
Total Time: 70:55

Barry Guy - double bass
Roberto Ottaviano - soprano sax, voice

All music by Barry Guy & Roberto Ottaviano
Recorded 8 October 2025, mixed 31 October 2025 at Mast Studio Bari by Massimo Stano
Barry Guy plays exclusively on Thomastik- Infeld  Bass Strings. (trzeba dołączyć logo thomastik)
Photos: Riccardo Bergerone
Cover Design: Marek Wajda
Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski

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