Meditations for the Midwest

by V.Vecker

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1.	Squashed in A Circus 03:58	info	buy track
2.	Ride in a Grey Caravan 05:03	info	buy track
3.	Meditations for the Midwest 09:58		buy track
4.	A Way To Surrender 06:04		buy track
5.	A Long Morning After Pt. 1 05:36		buy track
6.	A Long Morning Pt. 2 06:59		buy track
7.	Fuck This and Fuck You 10:46		buy track

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Saxophone loops, improvisations and instant compositions processed through effects. These pieces were recorded in single takes and all looping was done live for every take.

The recording had taken place in early spring 2016 as parts of America were becoming torn apart over racial injustices, the shooting in Ferguson being the one with the most personal resonance.

I had been reading about the writing and recording of Charles Mingus' "Meditations on Integration" and the different formations it took on the way to being the record we know today. I could see the parallels with what was still happening today and couldn't help but have my heart break a bit more.

The more I thought about what was happening the more I could feel it seep into these saxophone sessions. After listening through the takes and selecting the tracks the theme began to make it self clear. The more I listened the faster the titles appeared and "Meditations for the Midwest" was born.

Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy.

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released February 1, 2017

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V.Vecker Vancouver, British Columbia

V.Vecker is the pseudonym for Keith Wecker, a composer and multi-instrumentalist based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada.

His solo compositions revolve around looped sax and synth while the Ensemble takes on a more compositional direction with the added instrumentation provided from the other musicians.

The Ensemble is currently Brody McKnight, David Rogers and Luke Rogers. ... more

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