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Jane Ira Bloom: Chasing Paint
by Jim Santella
Commissioned by the Chamber Music America’s New Works: Creation and Presentation Program funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Jane Ira Bloom interprets six Jackson Pollock canvases with her quartet. The visual motion, depicted by the artist through unconventional means, translates easily to the light, bouncy manner in which the soprano saxophonist performs. This suite debuted ...
Jane Ira Bloom Quartet Premieres "Chasing Paint" at The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston
by Frank Rubolino
Jane Ira Bloom Quartet Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX March 9, 2002 Jane Ira Bloom composed a suite in eight movements inspired by eight paintings of Jackson Pollock. She and her quartet gave the world premiere of the work in Houston at the prestigious Museum of Fine Arts. With Fred ...
Jane Ira Bloom: Sometimes The Magic
by Jim Santella
Sweeping right and left past the microphone, Jane Ira Bloom throws sound around the room, as a visual artist would apply paint on canvas. The directional movement provides a unique sound to her work and serves to highlight the feelings she wishes to express. Romantic and refreshing, Bloom's tenth recording as leader features her soprano saxophone ...
The Red Quartets
Label: Arabesque Jazz
Released: 2000
Track listing: 1. Always Hope
2. Time After Time
3. Monk's Rec Room
4. Tell Me Your Diamonds
5. Jax Calypso
6. Chagall/How Deep Is Your Ocean
7. Five Full Fathoms
8. It's a Corrugated World
9. Climb Inside Her Eyes
10. Emergency
11. Einstein's Red/Blue Universe
Jane Ira Bloom: The Red Quartets
by David Adler
These quartet pieces may have been dubbed “red," but many colors are in fact represented: the moderate swing of “Always Hope," “Monk’s Rec Room," and “Einstein’s Red/Blue Universe"; the beautiful balladry of “Tell Me Your Diamonds"; the free play of “Emergency"; and the stylistic melange of “It’s a Corrugated World." Drummer Bobby Previte shines on the ...
Jane Ira Bloom: The Red Quartets
by Mike Neely
What a pleasure it is to hear a jazz quartet play with such joy and precision. Jane Ira Bloom has recorded a CD entitled The Red Quartets that is guaranteed to sharpen your listening. There is a snap and verve to this group, an ease of exchange in their multi-layered interaction that is incessantly creative. Mark ...
The Red Quartets
Label: Arabesque Jazz
Released: 1999
Track listing: 1. Always Hope
2. Time After Time
3. Monk's Rec Room
4. Tell Me Your Diamonds
5. Jax Calypso
6. Chagall/How Deep Is Your Ocean
7. Five Full Fathoms
8. It's a Corrugated World
9. Climb Inside Her Eyes
10. Emergency
11. Einstein's Red/Blue Universe
Jane Ira Bloom: The Red Quartets
by Glenn Astarita
Undeniably one of jazz’ foremost soprano saxophonists, Jane Ira Bloom is known for her willingness to take chances, or at times taking the lesser known path while skirting the fringes of modern mainstream jazz. On The Red Quartets Ms. Bloom performs with all the graceful majesty which has become her trademark while working with an ensemble ...
