Results for "Ken Thomson"

Ken Thomson

Ken Thomson is a staple of New York City’s contemporary music and jazz communities, and is widely regarded for his ability to blend a rich variety of influences and styles into his own musical language while maintaining a voice unmistakably his own. Embracing the combination of complexity in harmony, rhythm, and form while adding a punk-rock aesthetic, Thomson has carved out a unique corner in today’s multifaceted musical world. As a performer-composer bridging jazz and contemporary music, Thomson has released two albums with his group Slow/Fast. The most recent of these, Settle, was praised by the New York Times for its “intricate long-form compositions,” and garnered a five-star review in All About Jazz

Gregor Huebner, Alexandra Grimal and a focus on Anna Webber

By BOB OSBORNE

Stunning new Cuban Jazz with a political message from Gregor Huebner, exciting new sounds from Alexandra Grimal and a focus on the work of Anna Webber dominate a show of mixed styles and emotions. Playlist Gregor Huebner “Equinox" from El Violin Latino Vol. 3 : Los Soñadores (Zoho) 00:00 Alexandra Grimal “Meltemi" from ...

Aaron Goldberg, John Coltrane and more

By JOE DIMINO

This week's episode of Neon Jazz opens with At the Edge of the World, the latest album by gifted New York City-based jazz pianist Aaron Goldberg. During the rest of the episode we feature music ranging from the feisty veteran Betty Carter to the richly talented Kansas City saxophonist Ernest Melton from his highly anticipated album ...

Sextet

By KEN THOMSON

Label: New Focus Recordings
Released: 2018
Track listing: 1. Gyorgy Ligeti: Passacaglia Ungherese (5:21); 2. Misery Is The New Hope (5:48); 3. Icebreaker (7:33); 4. Resolve (10:26); 5. Helpless (7:36); 6. Turn Around (8:29); 7. Phantom Vibration Syndrome (9:25)

Dave Douglas, Ken Thomson and More

By BOB OSBORNE

On this show we look back at the fantastic live recordings from the Dave Douglas Brazen Heart band live at The Jazz Standard. Also featured the new album from Ken Thomson and a further look at the work of Jerry Bergonzi. In between a selection of new and archive material. Playlist Andrew Cyrille “Worried ...

Restless

By KEN THOMSON

Label: Cantaloupe Music
Released: 2016
Track listing: [SIDE A] RESTLESS for cello and piano 1. Restless 2. Forge 3. Remain Untold 4. Lost [SIDE B] ME VS. for piano solo 4. Turn of Phrase 5. Another Second Try 6. Me Vs.

Settle

By KEN THOMSON

Label: NCM East
Released: 2014
Track listing: Settle; We Are Not All In This Together; Welding for Freedom; Spring; Bend Towards Light; Coda.

Ken Thomson and Slow/Fast: Settle

By DAVE WAYNE

There are ways to get to know people really well, really quickly. Many of these fall under the general category: “challenge them, somehow." For a certain time of my life this meant: “go camping with them." Really. If you go camping with a group of people, you will find out a lot about them in a ...

Thaw

By KEN THOMSON

Label: Cantaloupe Music
Released: 2013
Track listing: PERPETUAL for bass clarinet and string quartet 1. underlying 2. Bad idea 3. Don Pullen says it’s OK THAW for string quartet 4. Concrete 5. Dig 6. Hole 7. Thaw