Jazz Articles about Mark Dresser / Gerry Hemingway / Assif Tsahar

Mark Dresser / Gerry Hemingway / Assif Tsahar: Code Re(a)d

by Eyal Hareuveni
March 17, 2014

Code Re(a)d documents the live, free improvised meeting of Israeli saxophonist Assif Tsahar with the massive rhythm section of double bass master Mark Dresser and powerful drummer Gerry Hemingway, recorded at Tshar's home base, the Levontin 7 club in Tel Aviv in May 2011. Dresser and Hemingway began to play together in the legendary Anthony Braxton Quartet (with pianist Marilyn Crispell), almost thirty years ago and continued to play together in various, respective solo projects, developing a unique, telepathic rapport. ...