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fragments and souvenirs

by Joshua Marquez

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about

As many musicians and composers, I find myself on the road a lot. Often living out of a suitcase, the only consistent thing you see is your instrument. From the middle of 2021 to early 2022, I recorded improvisations and meditations while on the road and in the middle of a big move from a beach town in North Carolina to the city of Philadelphia. The improvisations on “fragments and souvenirs” come from various locations in these three cities: Philadelphia, PA (where I moved in 2021); Wilmington, NC (where I lived previously); and South Bend, IN (where I spent my July teaching). During this time, I was surrounded by moving boxes or living out of a suitcase with my guitar and travel recording gear being the most accessible items. The recordings on “fragments and souvenirs” were taken in home studios (Philadelphia), rehearsal spaces (Wilmington), and even college classrooms (South Bend), among other locations.

It was important that I document these fleeting moments when everything felt so upended. Improvising centered me and provided a grounding during a very stressful year. Having just lived during a quarantine/isolation, packing things up and moving to a new place felt even more jarring than usual. We had all become a somewhat accustomed to living within four walls and exploring things virtually. I had performed in a handful of live concerts, with limited attendance, and a lot of virtual concerts during the pandemic. So, being on the road and in-transition brought up a lot of emotions for me. I wanted to capture these feelings of freedom, but also the severe anxiety of being out in more public spaces than in the previous year. The collection of improvisations on “fragments and souvenirs” reflects these feelings as a kind of meditative diary.

“fragments and souvenirs” also serves as a follow-up to my previous free improvisation album, "city of toppled moments". A stripped-down collection of improvisations with minimal effects and processing. Predominantly performed on a vintage Gibson ES-125 and Fender Jazzmaster plugged directly into an amplifier (with a few guitar pedals creeping in, here and there). These improvisations were recorded in spare moments - small fragments from larger recording sessions or meditations on a small idea.

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released May 13, 2022

All improvisations recorded, mixed, and mastered by Joshua Marquez
Cover image and design by Joshua Marquez
©℗ 2022 Joshua Marquez (BMI)

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Joshua Marquez Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Joshua Marquez is an experimental composer, guitarist, improviser based in Philadelphia, PA. Hailed as "cutting-edge" (The Gazette) and "creepy" (The Daily Iowan), Marquez deconstructs sound with innovative textures, exploring the liminal space of his Filipino-American heritage.

For more information, visit: www.joshuamarquez.com
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