Uploaded July 2012 | Updated September 2026, 13 minutes ago
Download Cameron Wallis' Calling Dexter:
itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/cameron-wallis/id259073529
Cameron Wallis - The Art of Recovery
Cameron Wallis - Saxophone
Andre White - Drums
Alec Walkington - Bass
Dave Laing - Drums
Shot on September 18th, 2011 at Boutique de Son, Montreal
Montreal saxophonist Cameron Wallis reflects on the honesty, and inherent imperfections of true improvising. On his upcoming release, 'Calling Dexter', Wallis has chosen to record without any post production edits, opting for the rigors of 'direct to tape' documentation. Wallis compares this process to daily life, where we need to accept and persevere through mistakes and imperfect results. Indeed, he cites imperfection as one of the most truthful and genuine forms of beauty in the world.
"I don't know why it moves us, you just feel it", Wallis remarks. The musician doesn't see the point of grooming something to perfection, he chooses, rather, to simply strive towards perfection.
And strive he does. The rigors of his approach have paid off, both in a fine recording, and in Wallis' uncommonly refined playing. By giving up absolute control of post production, he has forced himself to arrive by the long road, honing his skills to a level that is uncommon in today's Jazz world; a level that allows a stellar performance... in one take.
Learn more about Cameron Wallis at www.cameronwallismusic.com.
Download Cameron Wallis' Calling Dexter:
itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/cameron-wallis/id259073529
Cameron Wallis - The Art of Recovery
Cameron Wallis - Saxophone
Andre White - Drums
Alec Walkington - Bass
Dave Laing - Drums
Shot on September 18th, 2011 at Boutique de Son, Montreal
Montreal saxophonist Cameron Wallis reflects on the honesty, and inherent imperfections of true improvising. On his upcoming release, 'Calling Dexter', Wallis has chosen to record without any post production edits, opting for the rigors of 'direct to tape' documentation. Wallis compares this process to daily life, where we need to accept and persevere through mistakes and imperfect results. Indeed, he cites imperfection as one of the most truthful and genuine forms of beauty in the world.
"I don't know why it moves us, you just feel it", Wallis remarks. The musician doesn't see the point of grooming something to perfection, he chooses, rather, to simply strive towards perfection.
And strive he does. The rigors of his approach have paid off, both in a fine recording, and in Wallis' uncommonly refined playing. By giving up absolute control of post production, he has forced himself to arrive by the long road, honing his skills to a level that is uncommon in today's Jazz world; a level that allows a stellar performance... in one take.
Learn more about Cameron Wallis at www.cameronwallismusic.com.
