This track features, in the order they appear, unprocessed recordings of a church dome in Austria, a gear array in Latvia and a metal staircase reverberating in the breeze in Yorkshire (recorded with JrF contact microphones). (NB Much of the content of this piece cannot be heard on computer speakers.)

I’m a listener and composer. I celebrate, and sometimes capture, moments....when I’m lucky. My work has drawn on intuitive composition, field recording, photographic scores and a passion for listening. I’m fascinated by the infinite detail and expanding vistas of life around us, its sights and sounds, often overlooked or hidden. Much of my interest in field recording in recent years has focused on natural acoustics, audible silence, quietude and resonance. Most of all though, I’m a father and a listener....

JrF runs the Engraved Glass and . point engraved labels and the A Quiet Position editions | curates the Tristesse Engraved monthly pdf arts magazine | arranges concerts and events under the banner ‘Seeds & Bridges’ | runs several blogs including In Place which focuses on various aspects of field recording | tutors on the Wildeye location sound courses in Norfolk, UK | produces a range of contact microphones, hydrophones and coil pick ups.

His work has been performed and exhibited widely and during 2011 Jez has been invited to Japan, Korea, Italy and Belgium to perform, exhibit, lead workshops, lecture and take up artist in residence positions.

jezrileyfrench.blogspot.com
hydrophones.blogspot.com
engravedglass.blogspot.com
tristesse-engraved.blogspot.com