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Klang: Tea Music
by Troy Collins
Formed in 2006 for a now defunct improvised music series, Klang has since become one of Chicago-based clarinetist James Falzone's primary working groups. An update of the swing era clarinet and vibes combination popularized by Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton, the quartet (which features vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Tim Daisy) taps into ...
James Falzone / Klang: Tea Music
by Mark Corroto
The much-admired 1950s work of clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre is the inspiration for James Falzone's quartet, known as Klang. But like most things emanating from the insular world of Chicago jazz, the signature is never forged. Falzone, a clarinetist, has explored many musical forms, from classical and chamber music to French folk and jazz. He ...
Joe Morris / Petr Cancura / Luther Gray: Wildlife
by Troy Collins
Widely revered in avant-garde music circles for his innovative approach to the electric guitar, Joe Morris' decision to take up the contrabass in 2002 was initially met with apprehension from certain corners of the new music community. Fears that the singular guitarist might disavow his primary axe have been dispelled, replaced by a burgeoning parallel discography ...
John Hebert: Byzantine Monkey
by Nic Jones
Bassist John Hebert was a member of guitarist Mary Halvorson's trio that put out the memorable Dragon's Head on Firehouse 12 in 2008, while Michael Attias has recorded with guitarist Bruce Eisenbeil on Opium (2002) for CIMP, one of the most rewarding titles of the last ten years. This program thus has a lot to live ...
Gerald Cleaver / William Parker / Craig Taborn: Farmers by Nature
by Ian Patterson
Truly improvised music is, like the depths of the great oceans, a place where few have really ventured, and it remains a largely unexplored world. On Farmers by Nature pianist Craig Taborn, drummer Gerald Cleaver and bassist William Parker are like cartographers of the unknown, diving deep into the world of improvised music. Guided by each ...
Firehouse 12 to Present Ben Allison & Man Size Safe May 29th
On Friday, May 29th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present acclaimed bassist/composer, and New Haven native, Ben Allison, with his newest ensemble, Man Size Safe, as part of the venue's ongoing 2009 Spring Jazz Series. The band, which takes its name from a secret storage vault in former Vice President Dick Cheney's office, mixes joyous exuberance ...
New CD from the Fully Celebrated on AUM Fidelity
AUM Fidelity is proud to announce the May 26th release of The Fully Celebrated's seventh recording, and label debut, Drunk on the Blood of the Holy Ones (AUM054). Led by saxophonist Jim Hobbs, and formerly known as The Fully Celebrated Orchestra, the group has been a fixture on Boston's jazz scene for more than two decades. ...
Font Music to Present New Trumpet Underground 2009 June 26-28th
The Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT Music) is pleased to announce New Trumpet Underground 2009, the first of three forthcoming events in the organization’s 7th annual performance season. This three-day gathering, curated by Taylor Ho Bynum and Chris DiMeglio, will take place Friday, June 26th through Sunday, June 28th at New York’s Cornelia Street Cafe. ...
Michael Musillami Trio + 3's from Seeds Available Now on Playscape Recordings
Playscape Recordings is proud to announce the May 19th street date of the Michael Musillami Trio + 3's From Seeds, the first release of the label's 10th anniversary year. The follow-up to 2007's The Treatment, his trio's critically acclaimed collaboration with renowned violinist Mark Feldman, this release finds guitarist/composer Michael Musillami augmenting his seven year-old trio, ...
The Fully Celebrated: Drunk On The Blood Of The Holy Ones
by Troy Collins
Drunk On The Blood Of The Holy Ones is The Fully Celebrated's AUM Fidelity debut. Their seventh album and first release since 2005's Lapis Exilis (Skycap), this date breaks new ground for the stalwart trio by making the studio an integral element of the recording. Formed in 1987, the longstanding trio of alto saxophonist ...
