Last Century Steve Raegele

• 1 Last Century 50:24
• 2 Sisyphus 50:24
• 3 Janet Jackson 50:24
• 4 Stop Short 50:24
• 5 Daedalus 50:24
• 6 The Opposite 50:24
• 7 Hercules 50:24
• 8 Verdun 50:24
• 9 Fight Club the Rabbit 50:24
• 10 Pareidolia 50:24
• 11 Bacchus 50:24
• Total Runtime 09:14:24

Info for Last Century

In Montreal, der Heimatstadt von Steve Raegele, war er schon durchaus einer größeren Schar von jungen Leuten bekannt – als Gitarrist von Psycho-Rockbands. Seine Schulung allerdings erhielt er von wichtigen Jazzmusikern (Joe Lovano, Kurt Rosenwinkel, bei denen er Masterclasses besuchte). Aber Steve selbst würde sich keinem Genre final zuordnen – und das gelingt einem mit ‚Last Century‘ ebenfalls nicht. Extravagantes Gitarren-Album mit Anspruch auf Offenheit.

'Still, whether Raegele's wonderfully textured and wonderfully disturbing music is meant to cap the turbulent 20th century or reveal a century yet to come—in other words, the last century—remains a mystery. And the music is better for it.'

 (Matt Marshall, All About Jazz)

Steve Raegele, Guitar
Miles Perkin, Acoustic Bass
Thom Gossage, Drums

Steve Raegele - Guitar
(b.1975) is a Montreal guitarist and composer. His debut CD as a leader is entitled “Last Century” on the Songlines label. It features drummer Thom Gossage and bassist Miles Perkin as they interpret 11 Raegele compositions that straddle the lines between improvisation and organized sound. Steve has studied with Rod Ellias and Justin Haynes as well as with faculty at the Banff Centre for the Arts. (Dave Douglas, Ari Hoenig, Joe Lovano, Tony Malaby) He has performed with Thom Gossage, Drew Gress, Frank Lozano, Lori Freedman, Jean Derome, Isaiah Ceccarelli, Remi Bolduc and others.

Miles Perkin - Acoustic Bass
(b.1980) is a Canadian musician from Brandon, Manitoba. A bassist, composer, improvisor and interpreter with a strong focus on using improvisation as a tool which maintains, respects and enhances compositional structures. He uses a unique combination of conventional, extended and invented techniques along with unconventional tools to coax a vast palate of sounds from his double bass.
'Bassist Miles Perkin knows how to use his strings to create an exciting sound in the furthest outreaches of his instrument' - Merijn Schipper, sapsite.nl
In addition to his work as a soloist, he is involved in a wide range of Canadian and European based musical projects including: A new Quartet with Benoit Delbecq, Tom Arthurs and Thom Gossage, his 6 piece ensemble Common Thread, Steve Raegele Trio, Thom Gossage Other Voices, trio with Tom Arthurs & Yorgos Dimitriadis, trio with Philippe Lauzier & Robbie Kuster, Peter Van Huffel Quartet, duo with Benoit Delbecq, trio with Achim Kaufmann & Samuel Rohrer, duo with violinist Gerhard Uebele, and a trio with Magda Mayas & Rudi Fischerlehner.

Thom Gossage - Drummer/ Percussionist/ Composer
currently lives in Montreal, Quebec Canada. He attended Vanier College where he studied classical percussion and drum set. He has studied with Peter Magadini, Ron Page, Chris McAnn, and at Drummers Collective in New York city. Thom has performed in numerous jazz and improvised music settings. He has worked with Benoit Delbecq, Francois Houle, Wolter Weirbos, Ernst Gellerum, Steve Swell, Joel Miller with (Kurt Rosenwinkle, Ben Monder), Dave Binney, Christine Jensen, The Remi Bolduc Electric Group, Sound Clash, and John Labelle.
He has also been a dance accompanist for over twenty years. It is this association that led him to composition. His ongoing collaborations with acclaimed choreographer Isabelle Van Grimde have resulted in numerous scores, both recorded and performed live. In 2002, Thom Gossage Other Voices received the prestigious OPUS award. For “best jazz concert of the year”. The group has released three c.d’s of his original compositions to critical acclaim.
Currently, he is involved in the creative music projects of, Thom Gossage Other Voices, Les Chemins de traverse (Isabelle Van Grimde) Follow Follow (Rainer Weins), Joel Miller and Mandala, Common Tread (Miles Perkin), The Eric Hove Trio, Catherine Potter and the Duniya Project.

Booklet for Last Century