The works on Rushing Past Willow were composed using idiomatic saxophone techniques, creating a meditative and raw sound through repetition, vocal techniques, circular breathing, unconventional articulation, and spectral exploration.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The pieces on the album Rushing Past Willow were conceived as improvised moments that were refined over a decade of performance and reflection.
Recording & Production
Each piece on the album was recorded using an array of carefully-placed microphones, arranged based on extensive research and experimentation, to capture the saxophone's rich textures from various angles and distances.
Performer Biography
Nick Zoulek is the primary artist, composer, executive producer, recording engineer, and soloist on alto, tenor, and bass saxophone for the album Rushing Past Willow.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album Rushing Past Willow coalesces into a narrative set against a solitary willow tree, symbolizing lost love, compassion, connection, cognition, perception, chaos, and time.
Recording & Production
Sound artist Jason Charney assembled an immersive composite of the recorded solo performances from the multiple perspectives captured by the microphone array.
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