After the highly praised trio CD, Odyssey, the com- poser and bassist Barry Guy presents a new CD – ITHACA – with the same trio members, pianist Marilyn Crispell and percussionist Paul Lytton. For his new compositions, Barry Guy was inspired by modern architecture and painting. George Vaughan’s painting Ithaca as well as the constructions of both architects Zaha Hadid and Daniel Libeskind served as inspiration. A music has emerged of a tense and lacerating beauty. Tonal painting contrasts with abstract reflection. Expressive moments stand next to ele- gant moods. Powerful improvisation goes up in lyri- cal intimacy.

Cover art: George Vaughan
Design: Eugen Bisig
Engineer: Martin Peason
Liner notes: Barry Guy, Graham L. Rogers

All compositions by Barry Guy (PRS/MCPS/PAMRA) except Unfolding and Broken Silence by Barry Guy, Marilyn Crispell (BMI) and Paul Lytton (GEMA). Recorded January 14, 15, 2003 at Radio Studio DRS Zürich by Martin Pearson. Produced, published and copyright by Intakt Records. Executive production: Patrik Landolt