Michel Gentile

Jeff Lederer: There's a Yearnin'

Read "There's a Yearnin'" reviewed by Jerome Wilson

by Jerome Wilson
July 19, 2026

Jazz and classical music have been intersecting for decades. One of the most prominent examples of this was the Third Stream movement of the sixties, where composers and musicians like Gunther Schuller and John Lewis encouraged the efforts of jazz musicians who wanted to experiment in the world of classical music. The music created through the movement is little heard today, but Jeff Lederer has here assembled a selection of works from that period by Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy and Oliver ...

Recording

Works: Michel Gentile-Daniel Kelly-Rob Garcia Proudly Releases Their Debut Recording, Works

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
April 22, 2013

CD Release Celebration @ The Cornelia Street Cafe - July 11! “Michel has the instincts of a leader." —Jimmy Giuffre “Daniel Kelly is a pianist and composer who confidently splits the difference between murky history and sleek progressivism." —The New York Times WORKS, featuring Michel Gentile (flute), Daniel Kelly (piano) and Rob Garcia (drums), is the resident ensemble of the vibrant non-profit organization Connection Works (http://www.ConnectionWorks.org ). Bandleaders in their own right, these artists embrace the unique instrumentation of WORKS ...
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Performance / Tour

Brooklyn Jazz Underground and Connection Works Present Underground Works - April 2010 Curated by Michel Gentile

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
March 24, 2010

CONNECTION WORKS & THE BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND present UNDERGROUND WORKS - April 2010 Curated by Michel Gentile KORZO 667 5th Avenue (b/19th & 20th St.) Brooklyn, NY 11215, R train to Prospect Ave. Great German beer selection on tap, and tasty European fare, served late. Thursdays are burger night! Cover charge: $7 per set or $10 for the whole night Thursday, MARCH 25 - (March series curated by Dan Pratt) Sax trio night! 9:30 - John O'Gallagher Group with ...
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