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Crucial Listening #90: Byron Westbrook

Photo by Dicky Bahto

Perceptual geographies, Dylan’s near misses, Coltrane’s unresolved places. The LA-based artist and composer discusses three important albums.

Byron’s picks:

Maryanne Amacher – Sound Characters (Making The Third Ear)
Bob Dylan – Planet Waves
John Coltrane – Sun Ship

Byron’s fabulous new record, Mirror Views, is out now via Ash International. His website is here, and he’s on Twitter as @byronwestbrook.

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