A central figure in the avant-garde and experimental music scene in New York City since the late 1970s, Elliott Sharp has released on Intakt Recoreds over 12 recordings ranging from contemporary classical, avant-garde, free improvisation, jazz, experimental, and orchestral music to noise, no wave, and electronic music.
This CD marked the beginning of a long-standing collaboration with the New York composer and sound artist. It is no coincidence that it is a guitar quartet. In collaboration with musicians playing the same instrument, Sharp demonstrates the immense sound possibilities and the current state of development of the electric guitar. Further recordings with guitarists will follow on Intakt. Also worth mentioning are the releases Err Guitar by Elliott Sharp with Mary Halvorson and Marc Ribot (Intakt CD 281) and Ere Guitar with Elliott Sharp, Sally Gates, and Tashi Dori (Intakt CD 418).
Polish radio journalist Rafał Garszczyński wrote about ‘Dyners Club in 1994:
“Elliott Sharp should definitely be included in the Jazz Canon. A large part of his recordings are free jazz projects, although he himself often emphasizes that he is not really a jazz musician, but a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and performer of musical experiments, often created in an extremely spontaneous manner. ‘Dyners Club is an extremely original album, deserving of recognition in the musician's extensive discography. Its selection for the Jazz Canon is no accident, although several other recordings by Elliott Sharp could also have earned him a place among the musicians who have been important to the history of the genre. Elliott Sharp is an extremely active musician, constantly seeking new inspiration.
‘Dyners Club was formed in 1994 as a collective work of four guitarists. Known for his solo recordings, Elliott Sharp invited three hardly known guitarists to record, thus creating a rather unique lineup, as you will not hear any sound on the album that was created with the help of another instrument. ‘Dyners Club is an avant-garde work, presumably entirely improvised, captivating and intriguing, inspiring and at times astonishing. RadioJAZZ.FM recommends! ”
Rafał Garszczyński
