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Last Things was written for clarinetist Marty Walker in 1987, and has been subsequently performed (as a piece for bass clarinet and tape) by Walker at concerts across the U.S. Somewhat a rhapsodic call and response between bass clarinet and pedal steel guitar, it is constructed of seven connected sections (or songs) that over the length of the piece slowly build in intensity. As the piece progresses, each section expands in length from the one previous and the bass clarinet’s tessitura or average pitch range tends to rise as it embraces stylistic extremes of vibrato and timbre. Beneath the bass clarinet and pedal steel guitar cycle two expanding sets of harmonies, one played on electronic keyboards and the other on piano.

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from Last Things, released January 9, 2001
Marty Walker, bass clarinet
Chas Smith, pedal steel guitar
Rick Cox, glass guitar
Jim Fox, piano and electronic keyboards
Recorded and mixed by Jim Fox and Chas Smith, The Room, Los Angeles, and TDS Studios, Encino, CA, 1987.

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Jim Fox Los Angeles, California

Composer Jim Fox’s usually quiet, slow, lyrical, and unassuming music has been described by critics as “austere” and “ethereal” (The Wire), as well as “sensuous” and “suffused with a beautiful sadness” (Fanfare). He has music on seven Cold Blue releases, and on albums from other labels. “Jim Fox is a singular composer. His music is deep, sparkling, ecstatic, and breathaking.” (John Luther Adams) ... more

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