Jazz Articles about David Binney

David Binney: In The Paint; Ray's Way & Third Occasion

by Russ Musto
May 9, 2009

David Binney/Alan FerberIn The PaintPosi-Tone2009 Ray LevierRay's WayOrigin2009 David BinneyThird OccasionMythology2009 While saxophonist David Binney has been increasingly recognized for his substantial musical talents, the greater part of the praise he has received has focused on his considerable capabilities as a composer, often to the point ...

David Binney: Third Occasion

by John Kelman
March 22, 2009

Some artists grow in leaps and bounds, others more gradually. David Binney has largely been one to evolve slowly over time. Still, the alto saxophonist--who has almost insidiously become one of those musicians' musicians, well-known within the community, but without the more popular acclaim he deserves--has always stretched himself in a variety of contexts, from the harder blowing Bastion of Sanity (Criss Cross, 2005) and Cities and Desire (Criss Cross, 2006) to the more experimental, post-production oriented Out of Airplanes ...

David Binney: Third Occasion

by Troy Collins
February 24, 2009

Inspiration for a work of art can be as varied and diverse as there are disciplines. Some artists embrace theoretical concepts, like form and abstraction, while others derive inspiration from tangible elements and events closely tied to their own personal experiences.

Alto saxophonist David Binney has repeatedly demonstrated an interest in the later, especially in relation to locale. His 1996 release, Cities and Desire (Criss Cross) was a sonic paean to the urban areas that hold great emotional ...

David Binney: Third Occasion

by C. Michael Bailey
February 19, 2009

Among the many considerable charms of alto saxophonist David Binney is his uncompromising spirit in jazz composition and performance. This spirit infuses every project he takes on, from his Xan Lang projects to his collaborations with pianist Edward Simon.

Third Occasion shows Binney's stroke of arranging genius in employing a four-horn brass section (trumpeters Ambrose Akinmusire and Brad Mason and trombonists Corey King and Andy Hunter) for color beneath his crazy talented rhythm section of bassist Scott Colley, drummer Brian ...

David Binney - Edward Simon: Océanos

by AAJ Italy Staff
September 11, 2007

Gli oceani interiori di David Binney e Edward Simon, alto-sassofinista americano il primo ed pianista venezuelano il secondo, trovano spazio questa volta su un CD della casa discografica olandese Criss Cross (dopo che Fiestas de agosto e Afinidad erano stati pubblicati dalla italiana Red Records). Come su Afinidad ad accompagnarli ci sono Scott Colley e Brian Blade, insieme ad un gruppo di musicisti che di volta in volta varia per dar colore alle esecuzioni. Ci sono il chitarrista Adam Rogers ...

David Binney / Edward Simon: Oceanos

by Budd Kopman
August 12, 2007

Saxophinist David Binney and pianist Edward Simon have been playing and recording together a long time. The wonderful, accessible, and deep Océanos reflects their close musical relationship. The duo consider this release to be a continuation of Afinidad (Red Records, 2001) in that the music displays the range of musical styles that each brings to the table. Binney contributes four of the eight tracks and they manage to all be immediately recognizable as his work while also ...

David Binney: Out of Airplanes

by AAJ Italy Staff
June 18, 2007

Laddove in Bastion of Sanity, il sassofonista e compositore David Binney portava probabilmente a compimento il personale percorso di rivisitazione e aggiornamento di quella nebulosa jazzistica definita neo-bop, in Out of Airplanes la virata verso strutture compositive più aperte ed un interesse sempre maggiore verso la componente elettrica/elettronica è netta e decisa. In questo senso la scelta dei compagni di viaggio risulta pertinente: Craig Taborn è ormai riferimento imprescindibile per quanto riguarda l’incontro tra elettronica e tastiere, Bill Frisell si ...