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Jason Kao Hwang: Myths of Origin
by Jerome Wilson
Violinist and composer Jason Kao Hwang has worked with groups of every size, from duos up to full orchestras. “Myths of Origin" is one of his large-scale pieces, an imposing 42-minute work for an improvising string orchestra and drum set. It runs without interruption, but the recording breaks it down into nine sections. The ...
Jason Kao Hwang: Soliloquies, Unaccompanied Pizzicato Violin Improvisations
by Mark Corroto
Violinist Jason Kao Hwang is the kind of collaborator every creative improviser dreams of having. His résumé reads like a who's who of avant-garde jazz, including partnerships with Butch Morris, Henry Threadgill, William Parker, Ivo Perelman, Anthony Braxton, and Steve Swell, among others. Hwang's musical versatility and deeply intuitive improvisational sensibility have made him a sought-after ...
Jason Kao Hwang: Soliloquies, Unaccompanied Pizzicato Violin Improvisations
by Richard J Salvucci
Jason Kao Hwang is a child of Chinese immigrants, and previously recorded in Book of Stories (2023), Uncharted Faith (2022), and Human Rites Trio(2022), a CD completed during the Covid-19 pandemic. He places his music, on viola and violin, within the category of avant-garde-jazz-soul-folk. In the abstract, he calls his music “a celebration of life."
Soliloquies, Unaccompanied Pizzicato Violin Improvisations
Label: True Sound Recordings
Released: 2024
Track listing: At the Beginning; Hungry Shadows; Vagabond; Spinning Coins; Remembering Our
Conversation; Where the River Runs Both Ways; Dreams Dream; Silhouettes Lean Forward;
Encirclement; Bending Branches into Roots; Shards; Before God.
Lifetime Rebel
Label: Rogue Art
Released: 2024
Track listing:
CD 1 (Tiger Trio):
Tiger Trio #1; Tiger Trio #2; Tiger Trio #3; Tiger Trio #4; Tiger Trio #5; Tiger Trio #6.
CD 2 (Roaring Tree):
Roaring Tree #1; Roaring Tree #2; Roaring Tree #3; Roaring Tree #4.
CD 3 (Atlantic Ave. 7tet):
Atlantic Ave. #1 - excerpt; Atlantic Ave. #1.
CD 4 (Joëlle Léandre - Fred Moten):
Hughson's Tavern - excerpt; Hughson's Tavern.
Stefan Smulovitz, Marina Albero, Nubya Garcia, Wolfgang Muthspiel
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, cuts from new releases by multi-instrumentalist Stefan Smulovitz, pianist Marina Albero, saxophonist Nubya Garcia, the Brazilian trio Caixa Cubo, a never-before-issued album co-led by pianist McCoy Tyner and saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Jon Batiste, and guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel. Playlist Jimmie Noone “Forevermore" from Apex ...
Mayo, Ramamurthy, Fedchock, Novoa And More
by Bob Osborne
A selection of brand new jazz releases kicks off with a wonderful vocal performance from Los Angeles based Michael Mayo. The debut on Greenleaf from Arun Ramamurthy Trio presents musical practitioners at the height of their craft, seamlessly blending Carnatic traditions with jazz, pushing both genres forward in exciting ways. There is also music from the ...
Leon Thomas, Ethel Waters, and Jason Kao Hwang
by Jerome Wilson
This show features ageless vocal performances from Leon Thomas and Ethel Waters, European jazz from Havard Stubo and Ole Amund Gjersvik, and compelling chamber music from Jason Kao Hwang. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 ...
Jonas Cambien, Satoko Fujii & Ivo Perelman Jonas Cambien
by Maurice Hogue
The opening set recognizes Black History Month with poetry and spoken word from Shirley LeFlore, Kamau Daood & Langston Hughes. New releases sampled come from albums by Belgian/Nowegian pianist Jonas Cambien, the great Satoko Fujii with her Tokyo Trio, two by prolific saxophonist Ivo Perelman, guitarist Dave Harrington, the Chicago explorative piano trio of Jim Baker, ...
NYC Salon Concert With David Soldier, Jason Kao Hwang, Gene Pritsker & Robert C. Ford Set for Thursday January 11, 2023
On Thursday January 11, 2023, at 7:30pm EST a concert will be held at the Sky Vault in the Financial District of New York City. It will feature original music and poetry by world class performers in an intimate salon atmosphere. This event is private but a free livestream is available via the Ticket Link below ...
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