Reunited

Medboe, Haftor; McKenzie, Sue

Abstract

RE:UNITED heralds the return of the power duo Sue McKenzie (soprano and alto saxophones) and Haftor Medbøe (electric guitar and effects). Following a 15-year hiatus the two musicians regroup in presenting a freely improvised suite of burning intensity and emotive depth.

Amongst ten tracks inspired by the poetry of Christina Georgina Rossetti, Fragility Made Plain is a song title that alludes to personal struggles overcome and the mutual understanding arrived at to once again cohabit the creative space.

Recorded during a single session in October 2023 in the sonic splendor of Morningside United Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, the album is a coming together of two distinct voices in jazz and improvised music. The interplay between the two musicians exemplifies the challenges met in achieving the deeply felt empathy and trust that allows them to take the music to its limits in stretching listener expectation and instrumental capability to new and dizzying heights.

Citation

Medboe, H., & McKenzie, S. (2024). Reunited. [Music album]

• Digital Artefact Type: Audio
• Online Publication Date: Mar 1, 2024
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2024
• Deposit Date: Dec 2, 2024
• Related Public URLs: https://copperfly.co.uk/reunited/
• External URL: https://haftormedboe.bandcamp.com/album/reunited
• Genre: Improvised music