Ferrante and Teicher with Percussion

Ferrante and Teicher - ...with Percussion

Ferrante and Teicher, working as a piano duo, are known for their easy listening style of music having released many albums over the years. However, their earlier records were adventurous and thus more interesting with releases such as Soundblast, Blast Off! and this record. They experimented with prepared piano techniques in a similar manner as John Cage although they themselves considered their techniques gimmickry while getting these ideas from Cage. As the title mentions, the duo adds percussion to their prepared piano sounds.

Bios of Ferrante and Teicher are here and here.

Tracklisting:

SIDE ONE

1. How High the Moon {2:59}

2. The Nearness of You {2:43}

3. Che Si Dice {2:32}

4. Temptation {1:57}

5. Three O'Clock in the Morning {2:51}

6. Va Va Voom {2:22}

SIDE TWO

1. Beyond the Blue Horizon {1:59}

2. Aflame {2:01}

3. Get Out of Town {2:55}

4. Parade of the Bobbies {2:33}

5. Yesterdays {2:11}

6. Cielito Lindo {3:12}

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