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resAUnance

resAUnance began as the trio of vibraphonist and percussionist John Bacon, vocalist Esin Gunduz, and pianist Michael McNeill. The group debuted at Buffalo's Pausa Art House in March of 2013. The following year the group collaborated with master brass improvisers Dave Ballou and Adam Unsworth in concerts at Pausa and Villa Maria College, and in June 2014 became a quartet with the addition of 'cellist Jonathan Golove for a concert as part of the legendary June in Buffalo New Music festival. The group's first album, Migration, comes out May 24 2016 on FMR.

Budd Kopman's Best Releases of 2016

by Budd Kopman
December 18, 2016

Of the seventy or so albums I was fortunate to review this year (with many still waiting in the wings), the releases below (in chronological order) are those that moved me the most and hence that I remember the clearest, even after a year. The quality of the music is uniformly high, and leaving something off this list was a bit difficult. Of course, reactions to music are completely subjective, so one man's gold is another's lead--your mileage may vary. ...

Album Review

resAUnance: Migration

Read "Migration" reviewed by Budd Kopman

by Budd Kopman
July 20, 2016

Highly emotional and ravishingly beautiful, Migration is a feast for the ears and heart. Performed by resAUnance, a cooperative quartet, which began as a trio comprised of vibraphonist/percussionist John Bacon, vocalist Esin Gündüz, pianist Michael McNeill with electric cellist Jonathan Golove added later, this combination of unique instrumentation and innovative musicians has created an astonishing multipart sonic poem. Each player brings their own identity to the group. Gündüz has one of those magical voices which can be completely ...

"* * * * * Highly emotional and ravishingly beautiful, Migration is a feast for the ears and heart… Quite amazing music; mere words fail to describe its emotional power. Without a doubt a 'Best Of' 2016." (Budd Kopman, AllAboutJazz)

“…resAUnance offers a unique aesthetics… highly original.” (Eyal Hareuveni, Salt Peanuts)

"…ultra-cool sound paintings… featuring the vocal wizardry of Istanbul-born singer Esin Gunduz." (Jan Jezioro, ARTVOICE)

"It starts with a formidable trio: John Bacon, vibraphone and percussion; Jonathan Golove, electric cello; and Michael McNeill, piano