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Eyevin Nonet

Active since: 2017

Eyevin Nonet is a Montréal-based jazz ensemble born out of admiration for the music of the late New-York saxophonist Thomas Chapin. The nonet was created by drummer/leader Ivan Bamford, who had previously formed a trio in tribute to Chapin; with the blessing of Chapin’s widow, the group expanded into a nonet — offering a broader, richer sound palette that channels Chapin’s adventurous spirit. 

Since its inception, Eyevin Nonet has released recordings including the album Thomas Chapin III: Unearthed (2021), featuring previously unreleased compositions by Chapin bequeathed to the group by Chapins widow Terri Castillo Chapin

Piotr Damasiewicz, Three-Layer Cake & Fujii/Tamura

by Maurice Hogue
May 26, 2021

Highlights: Polish trumpeter Piotr Damasiewicz's “Polska"—very powerful music with the roaring Power Of Horns ensemble pushing Damasiewicz all the way; pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura offering more proof that they are the most formidable duo in free jazz; Three-Layer Cake—the trio of bassist Mike Watt, guitarist Brandon Seabrook and drummer Mike Pride with a ...

Eyevin Nonet: Thomas Chapin III: Unearthed

by Mark Corroto
May 25, 2021

Thomas Chapin was taken from us far too soon. The saxophonist passed in 1998 at age forty, just as he was hitting his stride as a composer. The now defunct Knitting Factory Records was the source of his last recordings. If the label hadn't been run on a shoestring, we might have heard Chapin's music for ...

Dan Willis, Paul Dunmall, Amok Amor & Treesearch

by Maurice Hogue
May 5, 2021

Many jazz musicians in Poland consider playing and/or recording the music of Poland's father of jazz, Krzysztof Komeda, a rite of passage. A similar feeling exists with most jazz musicians anywhere about the music of Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman and more. This episode features some recordings that follow that path. Saxophonist Dan Willis tackles ...