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Jason Mears

Irreversible Motions

By Jason Mears

Label: Inexhaustible Editions
Released: 2018
Track listing: Atomists; Looping Through Time; Truth; Real Legacy; The Works.

Wayne Horvitz, Kamil Piotrowicz and More

by Maurice Hogue
December 19, 2018

This week we focus on a number of intriguing 'firsts.' The playlist includes acclaimed saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock's first foray into composing orchestral works, Wayne Horvitz' first traditional piano trio format recorded in the mountains of Montana, as well as Polish rising star pianist Kamil Piotrowicz and his sextet, Krzysztof Komeda's compositions interpreted by a top Australian ...

Empty Cage Quartet: Empty Cage Quartet

by Eyal Hareuveni
October 27, 2012

The sixth album of West Coast Empty Cage Quartet features this unique, hard -riving outfit in its most abstract mode to date. During the last decade, the quartet focused on exploring new ways of integrating diverse influences into an original, creative blend--from modern forms of jazz improvisation to contemporary experimental practices. This self-titled, ...

Harris Eisenstadt: Canada Day Octet

by John Sharpe
October 2, 2012

Drummer/composer Harris Eisenstadt has developed into one of the most imaginative writers on the scene for larger ensembles. On Canada Day Octet, he presents the latest installment following on from such larger scale works as All Seeing Eye + Octets (Poo-bah, 2007), and the wonderful Woodblock Prints (No Business, 2010). But this time, the difference is ...

Woodblock Prints

By Jason Mears

Label: GR2 Classics
Released: 2011
Track listing: 01. Hasui (for brass trio); 02. The Floating World; 03. After Jeff Wall; 04. Hiroshige (for woodwind trio); 05. Hokusai; 06. Andrew Hill. Tutte le composizioni sono di Harry Eisenstadt.

October 5th thru 8th, the Tri-Centric Foundation presents a 4-day festival "Energies, Ideas, Intuitions: The Tri-Centric Music of Anthony Braxton" at Roulette's new venue

September 30, 2011

This is the most comprehensive portrait of Anthony Braxton ever presented in the United States, with Braxton himself performing or conducting every night, leading a total of 60+ musicians. There will be world and U.S. premieres every evening. Prior to the event, we have released a FREE special sampler CD of Braxton's works, spanning over 3 ...

Harris Eisenstadt: Woodblock Prints

by AAJ Italy Staff
January 18, 2011

Nonostante l'ancor giovane età - è nato a Toronto nel 1975 - Harris Eisenstadt vanta numerose collaborazioni di prestigio (Sam Rivers, Paul Rutheford, Wadada Leo Smith, etc.) ma soprattutto ha già delineato una originale prospettiva musicale ed estetica attraverso una produzione selezionata e di qualità. Con Jalolu (CIMP - 2004) e Guewel (Clean Feed - 2008) ...

Harris Eisenstadt: Woodblock Prints

by John Sharpe
November 21, 2010

Canadian drummer/composer Harris Eisenstadt is making a compelling case for complete player status. His name on the CD sleeve does not necessarily predict the contents. Examples include his joyous marriage of jazz and West African rhythms on Jalolu (CIMP, 2004) and Gewel (Clean Feed, 2008), his compositions for large ensembles such as Ahisma Orchestra (Nine Winds, ...

Stratostrophic

By Jason Mears

Label: Clean Feed Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: 01. Again A Gun Again A Gun Again A Gun - 10:40; 02. Feerdom Is On The March - 2:26; 03. Old Ladies - 3:03; 04. The Power Of The Great - 5:20; 05. We Are All Tomorrow's Food- 8:30; 06. Steps Of The Ordinarily Unordinary - 2:07; 07. Aurobindo - 3:20; 08. Through The Doorway Of Escape Come The Footsteps Of Capture - 13:57; 09. Beedie And Bob - 0:45; 10. The Illusion Of Transparency - 3:17; 11. Don't Hesitate To Change Your Mind - 17:24.