Jo Jena & Burtis Knight by Jo Jena & Burtis Knight, Instauratio Minima Musicarum , 2023
Jo Jena started playing the guitar at the age of 10 in berlin (the wall had just come down). His teachers were Arion Levy and Michael Gechter. 1 of 100 guitarists with Rhys Chatham. recipient of berklee scholarship. participant of ensemble modern junior forum. Emphasis on improvisation, ambient & avantgarde. Independent release of music recordings via “instauratio minima musicarum“ since 2004
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Jo Jena & Burtis Knight by Jo Jena & Burtis Knight, Instauratio Minima Musicarum , 2023
jo jena & burtis knight | jo jena & burtis knight | instauratio minima musicarum (bandcamp.com)
released December 17, 2023
Burtis Knight - drums & cymbals
Jo Jena - baritone & extended range guitar, fx
tracks recorded in 2020 or 2023
mixed and mastered by bk and jj in december 2023 at studio raumstation, frankfurt am main
cover design by mr. knight
this album is dedicated to the memory of Peter Brötzmann.
Instauratio Minima Musicarum started in 2003 with the possibility of distributing music independently on the internet. currently, bandcamp is the best possible platform to pursue this vision. the focus is on solo works by guitarist and composer jo jena, which are informed by modal jazz, ambient and avantgarde. likeminded collaborations complement the catalogue.