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Big Bands: Wayne Horvitz, Satoko Fujii, Steve Lehman, Kenny Werner & Andrew D'Angelo

by Martin Longley
The New York Composers OrchestraUniversity Of The StreetsOctober 23, 2010 Even for local residents, an appearance by the New York Composers Orchestra has become a rarity. Its guiding forces, the pianists Wayne Horvitz and Robin Holcomb, have long been living in Seattle (they moved in 1989), so get-togethers have ...
Interview: Andy Laster

Clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer Andy Laster has been involved in New York City’s jazz scene since the mid-1980s, when he relocated upon completing studies at Seattle’s Cornish Institute. Since then he has worked with musicians such as Julius Hemphill, Hank Roberts, Cuong Vu, and Erik Friedlander. In preparation for this week’s performance by his Sounds of ...
Window Silver Bright

By Andy Laster
Label: New World Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: 1.Jellyfish 2.In Teum 3.The Rooascend 4.Mito 5.Rip-Rush 6.Black Pond 7.Norseman 8.Halycon Days 9.Trit and Ina
Andy Laster's Lessness: Window Silver Bright

by Glenn Astarita
Saxophonist/composer Andy Laster has consistently yet somewhat quietly produced some of the most thoughtful modern jazz recordings in recent years. With this release, the artist puts aside his alto and performs exclusively on baritone sax. Laster has manifested a definitive style and approach while often utilizing the crème de la crème of New ...