8. Lauren Newton, Vocal Adventures in Free Improvisation

Lauren Newton has gained recognition in both the jazz and avant-garde music scenes through her vocal practice expanding her range of voice techniques without using words, focusing primarily on vocal expression. In the episode, we talk about her collaborations with French bassist Joëlle Léandre in anticipation of their performance together at OM 26, as well as recent collaborations with pianist Myra Melford. We also discuss her new book, VOCAL Adventures: Free Improvisation in Sound, Space, Spirit and Song.

Music: “Face It 1” from Face It! by Lauren Newton and Joëlle Léandre (Leo Records); “Whisper 8” from Stormy Whispers by Lauren Newton, Joëlle Léandre, and Myra Melford (Fundacja Słuchaj!)

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The Other Minds Podcast is hosted and edited by Joseph Bohigian. Outro music is “Kings: Atahualpa” by Brian Baumbusch (Other Minds Records).