The trumpeter's 2019 album "Columbia Icefield" uses environmental recordings and drone textures to create a stark, imposing soundscape. It stands as one of Wooley's most austere and affecting works.
- "Columbia Icefield" was recorded in Brooklyn, NY.
- The album was released on Northern Spy Records.
- The release date was February 22, 2019.
Nate Wooley is an American composer and trumpeter whose work bridges free jazz, noise music, and avant-garde composition. He is known for his extended techniques and conceptual rigor. At the time of "Columbia Icefield," Wooley was deep into a series of conceptual works exploring the American landscape.
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