Networking by Massimo Magee

The album that became Networking started out on 20 December 2020, when, in one day, I recorded a series of alto saxophone solos whilst thinking of particular musical friends and collaborators. The atmosphere of continuing pandemic-induced isolation from group music-making was weighing on my mind and I resolved to do something about it through the most powerful tool available to me at the time: the internet. Each of the solos I recorded was intended for its specific recipient, which is why I am very lucky and honored that all the chosen duo partners responded positively to the project! For my part, after a short solo statement to mark the departure point, the tracks explore a progressively broadening approach to the possibilities of the alto saxophone as instrument/object across their span, with a brief solo coda to close the loop (and then some). My musical comrades took these solitary musings and generously welcomed them into their own stunningly diverse and expansive sound worlds through the time-capturing magic of sound recordings shared over the internet. I hope the resulting music has something to say about the importance of musical communication even in trying circumstances, and the inextinguishable imperative to keep striving to push exploratory music into new realms of possibility, no matter the difficulties.
- Massimo Magee

This is the latest offshoot of 577 Records dedicated to showcasing a catalog of digital albums