Explosive improvising trio w/Brent Arnold (cello), Ed
Pias (drums), that has met with critical acclaim.
"Project W is, on a collective and individual level,
quite brilliant." Milo Fine Cadence.
"The CD is a blowout that remains lucid and swings
with relentless athleticism." The Rocket.
" In Project W, Wally Shoup has formed one of the
tightest and most compelling improvising trios of recent times."
Davey Williams, The Improvisor.
In A Pickle
A live recording of Project W can be heard @ Sonarchy
Radio Hour
ALTO SAX SOLOS
(cassette 30 min) 1993
12 concise, idiosyncratic improvisations, (recorded with
clarity by DougHaire)
''A fine addition to lovers of free improve, jazz, and
worthy of national attention." Victory
Review
" Shoup's horn approaches Brit-improv maven Evan
Parker's soprano tone-piles....yet there's plenty of the tone spectrum's
close analysis that characterizes the late Jimmy Lyon's playing....eloquently
delivers deep quick idea trajectories." Andrew Bartlett, The
Rocket
Murmurs At Midnight
HEATER HOP
Cassette 1992
Overdubbed sax improvisations with found sound collage.
"At times, nodding to Steve Lacy, at others, to Braxton.Wild
and free, a short wire connects Wally's subconcious with his tongue, lungs,
and fingers. Fascinating listening." Option
Bulletin
UPRIGHT
Duos and trios with adventurous Seattle musicians in collaboration
with sound artist Doug Haire's processing and editing.
"Wild! Duos and trios that are strange and lanquid,
aquatic and breathing, conveying distant mummering in clear air and vastness."
Bret Hart, Option
"Upright is a true collaboration between a creative
producer- engineer and improvising musicians, recalling electronic music
as often as it does acoustic music. " Herb Levy, Earshot
Jazz
Inca Diver (w/Dennis
Rea & Eric Amrine)
wallyshp@scn.or
