Thollem / Susan Alcorn - Thollem's Astral Traveling Sessions

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	1.	Thollem / Susan Alcorn 1 05:25
	2.	Thollem / Susan Alcorn 2 07:38
	3.	Thollem / Susan Alcorn 3 07:14
	4.	Thollem / Susan Alcorn 4 06:26
	5.	Thollem / Susan Alcorn 5 07:12

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Two years ago. In May of 2019, keyboardist Thollem McDonas and pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn, who had known each other and been fans of each other's music, got together in a small casita near Abiquiu, New Mexico to record some music. They did it again on New Year's Eve of that year at Susan's home in Baltimore. This album is the result of the two meetings and their friendship.

"Close to my heart are these two incredible musicians and improvisers. A cosmic array of sounds that create a galaxy of its own. Alcorn’s steel pedal and Thollem’s synth just make me listen over and over in the dark as to let me color the insides of my mind."
- Carmina Escobar

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released April 15, 2021

Thollem/Alcorn
Released February 26, 2021

Susan Alcorn, Pedal Steel
Thollem, Synth (Waldorf Blofeld)

Recorded May 15, 2019 near Abiquiu, New Mexico
and December 31, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland by Susan Alcorn

Mixed and edited by Thollem and Susan Alcorn

Mastered by Drake Hardin

Cover Art by ACVilla

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Susan Alcorn Baltimore, Maryland

Susan Alcorn,is one of the world’s premiere exponents of her instrument.
Though known for her solo work, she has collaborated with numerous artists including Pauline Oliveros, Mary Halvorson, Joe McPhee, Ken Vandermark, Michael Formanek, the London Improvisors Orchestra, the Glasgow Improvisors Orchestra, Nate Wooley, Ingrid Laubrock and Leila Bourdreuil, George Burt, Evan Parker among others. ... more

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