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Itz'at by Ernesto Diaz-Infante
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fave it Free Jazz | Contemporary
2 tracks | 6 minutes
Released Dec 1998
on Pax Recordings
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:17 Pax Preludes I-XIII BUY MP3 03:17 Pax Preludes I-XIII "GIFT MP3" 03:17 Pax Preludes I-XIII
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:43 Mariposa Liviana BUY MP3 02:43 Mariposa Liviana "GIFT MP3" 02:43 Mariposa Liviana
Itz'at (Mayan word for artist) is San Francisco composer Ernesto Diaz-Infante's 1997 solo piano debut release. Spacious, slow, minimalist, Feldmanesque feel. "Highly recommended." Richard di Santo, Incursion
Editorial review
Two original pieces for solo piano are on this CD named with the Mayan word for artist. The first, "Pax Preludes," is in 13 sections. Sparse and skeletal improvisations on a patient but fluid theme make this piece even and tranquil, drowsily content and serene. "Mariposa Liviana" is stylistically mated to the "Preludes" but bears a closer placement of notes for a fuller composition, allowing for a closer study of contrasting volume and sustain. The development of the base material saves Itz'at from slipping into the rut that houses much of minimalism. ~ Tom Schulte, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Itz'at (Mayan word for artist) is a collection of compositons for solo piano by San Francisco-based composer Ernesto Diaz-Infante. Itz'at features pieces composed to use as spring-boards for improvisation; the compositions have a spacious, minimalist feel while retaining focused intention.
Born in Salinas, California, Ernesto Diaz-Infante, is of Mexican and Native American ancestry. He received his BA from the College of Creative Studies at University of California, Santa Barbara and his MFA in Music Composition from California Institute of the Arts. His musical compositions span a broad perspective: transcendental piano, noise, avant-garde guitar, field recordings, lo-fi four-track manipulations, and experimental song. ED-I has performed throughout Europe and the United States, and his music has been broadcasted internationally. He has recorded more than 15 CDs of music and collaborated with numerous musicans.
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