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the cellar and point

THE CELLAR AND POINT is an adventurous, NYC­based "garage-chamber" septet whose musical universe comprises the detail of modern concert music, the improvisational sensibilities of downtown jazz, and the emotional directness of alt-rock. Formed in 2010 by drummer/composer Joseph Branciforte and guitarist/composer Christopher Botta, the ensemble features an impressive cross-section of young talent from NYC's classical, jazz, and new music scenes ­ including members of JACK Quartet, Mivos Quartet, Ensemble Signal, and TRANSIT. After three years spent crafting their self-produced debut recording, the band released Ambit on Cuneiform Records in October 2014, to widespread critical acclaim

The Cellar and Point: Ambit

By the cellar and point

Label: Cuneiform Records
Released: 2014
Track listing: 0852; Arc; Tabletop (a); Tabletop (b); Ruminant; Purple Octagon; Fünf Canons I, op. 16; étude xv; White Cylinder (a); White Cylinder (b); Ambit.

Ambit

By the cellar and point

Label: Cuneiform Records
Released: 2014
Track listing: 0852; arc; tabletop (a); tabletop (b); ruminant; purple octagon; fünf canons i, op.16; étude XV; white cylinder (a); white cylinder (b); ambit.

The Cellar and Point

By the cellar and point

Label: Cuneiform Records
Released: 2014
Track listing: 0852; Arc; Tabletop (a); Tabletop (b); Ruminant; Purple Octagon; Fünf Canons; I, op. 16; étude xv; White Cylinder (a); White Cylinder (b); Ambit.

Ambit: The Cellar and Point

by Glenn Astarita
December 1, 2014

Childhood buddies, drummer Joseph Branciforte and guitarist Christopher Botta should easily heighten their nascent reputations in the jazz community with this classy gem, marking their collaborative debut. Call it garage-chamber with doses of jazz and progressive rock amid some Americana infused treatments, this seamless program also includes members of contemporary classical ensembles, JACK Quartet, Mivos Quartet, ...

The Cellar and Point: Ambit

by Vic Albani
November 17, 2014

Due chitarre, violino, violoncello, vibrafono e ritmica. Curiosa line-up per uno dei gruppi più interessanti del momento, capace forse di rispondere alla domanda “dove sta andando la musica?." Molti recensori e critici festeggiano la strada di The Cellar and Point chiedendosi che razza di musica proponga questa formazione. New jazz o new pop? ...

The Cellar and Point: The Cellar and Point: Ambit

by Paul Naser
September 16, 2014

The unique atmosphere of The Cellar and Point's newest record Ambit (Cuneiform, 2014) is difficult to pin down in words, let alone to classify as a particular genre. Drummer Joe Branciforte and guitarist Chris Botta's brainchild, the result of years of absorbing influences as diverse as the Wu Tang Clan and Anton Webern, is an intriguing ...