Will Guthrie releases free jazz percussion album People Pleaser on Oren Ambarchi’s Black Truffle label
Hopefully you’re one of those people to whom things like “percussion,” “free jazz,” “experimental composition” sound really…pleasing! Because if so, I’ve got some positively fantastic news for you: Free jazz percussionist, experimental composer, and all-round awesome dude Will Guthrie has just released a new solo album called People Pleaser on Oren Ambarchi’s Black Truffle Records.
Either “people” is taken to be a select few sub-genre of free thinking musical wonks (i.e. people who read Tiny Mix Tapes), or “pleaser” is being used ironically, though — because People Pleaser might not please just anyone. The album features Guthrie’s technically-brilliant drumming…