Guy, Barry
Irvin's Comet
The latest solo album by renowned British double bassist Barry Guy can be heard on the brilliance of Comet. Inspired by a screenprint of the same name by abstract artist Albert Irvin, whose vibrant work graces the album cover, Comet offers a dynamic fusion of expressive sound and artistic depth. Much like Irvin's pulsating grids of color, Barry Guy pushes the boundaries of solo double bass with a masterful use of extended techniques_rattling bows, buzzing notes, and striking harmonic shifts. Rarely has Guy's improvisation felt so free, unfolding effortlessly with sublime tone and harmonic imagination.