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Stéphane Payen, Ingrid Laubrock, Chris Tordini, Tom Rainey: All Set
by Mark Corroto
The contrasts heard on All Set are both its center and its strength. The music, contributed by saxophonists Stéphane Payen (straight alto saxophone) and Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone) is inspired by Milton Babbitt's third stream serial composition “All Set" which was performed in 1957. While that piece was through- composed, these nine compositions stand out for the quartet's ability to balance composition with improvisation. This quartet finds the long-time partners Ingrid Laubrock and drummer Tom Rainey collaborating with ...
Continue ReadingCharlotte Greve / Vinnie Sperrazza / Chris Tordini: The Choir Invisible
by Dan McClenaghan
The music on The Choir Invisible, presented by the musical equilateral triangle of saxophonist Charlotte Greve, drummer Vinnie Sperrazza and bassist Chris Tordini, presents the ear with a simple yet often intense beauty. Three strong sonic personalities exploring uncluttered territory. The trio, all of whom are busy members of the New York City jazz scene, formed their The Choir Invisible in 2017. This eponymous album is their first recording. When the subject of an alto sax, bass and ...
Continue ReadingChris Speed Trio: Respect for your Toughness
by Vic Albani
Nuovo album, ancora una volta targato Intakt, per il sassofonista Chris Speed in trio con Chris Tordini, contrabbasso, e Dave King, batteria. Un trio, ormai ben rodato, in grado di tradurre con alta coerenza stilistica e formale architetture di classica derivazione bop ma lavorando come Speed ci ha ormai abituato da tempo. La sua verifica strutturale è infatti un'intelligente operazione di modernizzazione del suono della tradizione lavorando con mood versatili e dalle ampie peculiarità di interessante e godibile ricerca.
Continue ReadingChris Tordini Trio, featuring Becca Stevens and Greg Ruggerio: Midnight Sun
by Karl Ackermann
The vinyl-only subscription label, Newvelle Records, enters the second half of its second season with the Chris Tordini Trio collection, Midnight Sun. Bassist Tordini is joined by vocalist Becca Stevens and guitarist Greg Ruggiero on a set of standards bookended by Ornette Coleman covers. The readings here are stripped of any superfluous trappings, allowing the individual performances to stand on their own merits. Tordini is a much-in-demand bassists having worked with pianist Tigran Hamasyan, John Hollenbeck's Claudia Quintet, ...
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