Playing together for over four years now, this recording documents a unique, chordless trio that suffuses a soulful approach with an airy aesthetic. Because this is a working trio, the music created on this recording reflects the loose, adventurous approach to standards and originals that can only be achieved through a strong trust between these musicians.
On Consilience, Valega, Denner, and Wang make music with a certain flow in mind, not only within each tune, but also from song to song. In fact, the music on this CD is almost a spontaneous suite of songs, similar to the trios public performances. On stage, for instance, they might perform an entire set of music with no breaks between songs, where the direction of the music at that moment dictates which song comes next.
With a commitment to many different styles within jazz, these three musicians create a soundscape varied in as many textures as the diverse sources of influences running through their musical backgrounds. Jazz, funk, rock, classical, and latin all reveal themselves in one place or another on Consilience, while the overarching theme is a commitment to the rich tradition of Miles, Coltrane, and Charlie Parker.
Venues where Vinson Valega will be appearing:
April 2004
Monday, 4/19 - Houston's Restaurant, with the Greg Ryan Trio (featuring Matthew Fries on piano and Greg Ryan on bass). 6:00-10:00pm. 54th and Third Avenue in the Citicorp Building. (212) 888-3828. See above. This band was originally supposed to play at Houston's on the previous Monday, April 12th, but was moved to this date (4/19), instead.
May 2004
Tuesday, 5/4 - Detour Jazz Club, with the Vinson Valega Trio (featuring Anton Denner on alto saxophone and Gary Wang on bass). 9:00pm - midnight. 13th and First Avenue (just west of 1st Ave.). This no cover jazz club has been home to this trio for over three years now. The room sounds nice and the beers flow evenly, as we play music from our latest CD - Consilience. (212) 533-6212
Wednesday, 5/5 - 55 Bar, with the Sheryl Bailey Organ Trio (featuring Sheryl on guitar and Brian Charette on organ). The early set: 7-9pm. 55 Christopher Street, just off of 7th Ave. in The Village. For twenty years now, this room has hosted the music of Joe Lovano to Mike Stern. Every night the music is happening, in this warmest-sounding of rooms in The City. (212) 929-9883.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
