Wonder ELO25

Field Notes “WONDER” is a multifaceted art project, simultaneously existing as an album of recorded music , a collection of interviews set to music and finally as a geo-located sound-walk. Myriad conversations about ‘wonder’ are at the heart of this project. The recorded music and interviews are just one part of a bigger community exploration of wonder, neighbourhood and ceremony.

Conversations were recorded over the course of two days.Participants were invited to share how ‘wonder’ impacts their lives. Promoting reflection as; How does wonder play into your life? Where does it take you? Following the interviews, Field Notes listened and reflected on the interview's themes of wonder; and as a response to these voices composed and recorded their music. Themes were as varied as solar eclipses, bird-watching, politics, childbirth, gardening, philosophy, homemaking. Music was playful then solemn, echoing with folk and hymn melodies while largely composed spontaneously. Songs emerged fully formed, resonating warmly amongst the musicians while evoking so many of the spoken words. ----------------------
Field Notes Peter Woods: tenor & soprano saxophone Kyle Jordan: guitar Chris Pond: double bass José García: drums Rob Graves: percussion Russ Daye Caitlin Fisher Jodi Fisher Susan Gwyn-Timothy Douglas Hall Ralph Hesse Frankie James-Brennan Erik Johnson-Scherger Nancy Jordan Mora Johnson Mike T Kerr Rawlson King Jane Kops Erik Lawrence Tobi Nussbaum Laurel Ralston Carolyn Sutherland

All compositions by Field Notes, Except Bleak, Kyle Jordan; Waking, Kyle Jordan; The Water is Wide, Anon.

Produced by Peter Woods & Kyle Jordan Recorded at MacKay Church, Ottawa, May 28, 29, 2024 by Ross Murray. Mixed and Mastered by Ross Murray, Happyrock International. Art by Justin Heymans

Management by Peter Woods, pete@petewoods.ca Field Notes acknowledges that WONDER was created on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.