Results for "Astral Spirits"

Rob Clearfield and Quin Kirchner: Concentric Orbits

by Troy Dostert
April 15, 2022

Listeners familiar with the current Chicago jazz scene will need no introduction to pianist Rob Clearfield and drummer Quin Kirchner. Both have been intrinsic to others' projects over the years, such as Matt Ulery's Delicate Charms (Woolgathering, 2019) and Greg Ward's High Alert (Sugah Hoof, 2020), but their most prominent partnership to date is probably Kirchner's ...

Nick Mazzarella / Ingebrigt Håker Flaten / Avreeayl Ra: What You Seek Is Seeking You

by Mark Corroto
January 25, 2022

In a trio format, listeners have come to expect alto saxophonist Nick Mazzarella to lead and write all the compositions. He introduced himself to the world with Aviary (Thought To Sound Records, 2010), and followed up with three more trio releases with bassist Anton Hatwich and drummer Frank Rosaly, four if we count Triangulum (Clean Feed, ...

What You Seek Is Seeking You

Label: Astral Spirits
Released: 2021
Track listing: What You Seek Is Seeking You; Setting Out; Recollection; Longing; Debris; Firekeepers; Latter Day Protest Song.

The Ritual and the Dance

Label: Astral Spirits
Released: 2021
Track listing: The Ritual and the Dance.

Nights on Saturn (communication)

Label: Astral Spirits
Released: 2021
Track listing: Nights on Saturn (communication).

Sun Beans Of Shimmering Light

Label: Astral Spirits
Released: 2021
Track listing: Constellations And Conjunctional Spaces; Sun Beans Of Shimmering Light; Super Moon Rising; Unknown Forces; Dark Tango.

Seven Bridges

By Charles Rumback

Label: Astral Spirits
Released: 2021

…and then there’s this

Label: Astral Spirits
Released: 2021
Track listing: Pleasure Palace; A.F.; Blessed; In Response To; Reflections; Song For Helena; Soprano Song; J.J.; No Side Effects.

Tributaries

By Jack Cooper - Guitar

Label: Astral Spirits
Released: 2021
Track listing: Wicken; Debden.

Artifacts: Tomeka Reid, Nicole Mitchell, Mike Reed: …and then there’s this

by John Sharpe
December 16, 2021

For the follow up to the excellent debut Artifacts (482 Music, 2015), the stellar threesome of cellist Tomeka Reid, flautist Nicole Mitchell, and drummer Mike Reed waxes another outstanding album, but one which differs in two respects. Firstly this time out the emphasis is on the compositional smarts of the crew rather than a celebration of ...