Results for "Lou Grassi"

Ken Wessel, Ken Filiano & Lou Grassi: Jawboning

by Derek Taylor
February 12, 2005

Matriculation from sideman to frontman can be a stressful process. Guitarist Ken Wessel makes the long due move with aplomb. A short string of CIMP dates supporting saxophonist William Gagliardi and violinist Sam Bardfield, as well as a long-standing slot in Ornette Coleman's Prime Time band, solidified the clout. Wessel chose Lou Grassi, his colleague in ...

Lou Grassi: Joining Two Worlds

by Rico Cleffi
February 11, 2005

Drummer Lou Grassi has appeared on over two dozen sessions in addition to serving up over a half dozen of his own CDs, many at the helm of his Po Band group which has featured such special guests as Sun Ra Arkestra saxophonist and bandleader Marshall Allen, the legendary Danish saxophonist John Tchicai and Art Ensemble ...

Avanti Galoppi

By Lou Grassi

Label: CIMP Records
Released: 2004
Track listing: Underground Elevation/ Avanti Galoppi/ Dancing Shadows/ Lake George/ Ballad of 9/11/ Squatting Women/ Willie B.

Lou Grassi Quartet: Avanti Galoppi

by Derek Taylor
November 23, 2004

Inspiration for album titles rarely conforms to any sort of conventional wisdom. Witness the curious phrase chosen by drummer Lou Grassi to christen his latest CIMP offering. The Italian expression translates to “gallop ahead," a directive that mirrors Grassi's tendency toward barely bridled energy behind his kit. Subtlety and passivity aren't his usual temperaments and he's ...

comPOsed

By Lou Grassi

Label: CIMP Records
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1.Daddy No Mana 2.Yolo

Lou Grassi's PoBand and John Tchicai: comPOsed

by Glenn Astarita
January 24, 2003

Seven years running amid a few personnel changes along the way, drummer Lou Grassi’s PoBand conglomerate is most assuredly founded upon richly formulated methodologies. With this effort, legendary modern jazz saxophonist/composer John Tchicai lends his expansive talents to this supercharged quintet. Yet sadly, this recording marks one of the final sessions of the great modern jazz ...

Live In Wuppertal

By Lou Grassi

Label: Alea Records
Released: 2002
Track listing: 1.Danger On The Stairs 2.Look Before You Leap 3.One Of These Kinds 4.For Those Who Know 5.Watch These Steps 6.Wet Night 7.By Itself 8.Leaving Tomorrow

Gunter Heinz & Lou Grassi: Live In Wuppertal

by Glenn Astarita
January 1, 2002

New York City-based drummer/percussionist, Lou Grassi has been interrogating the modern jazz genre for quite some time, largely due to his ongoing “PoBand” aggregation. Grassi’s often-ferocious polyrhythmic attack is prominently highlighted during this pared down set featuring trombonist, Gunter Heinz, and special guest, guitarist Peter A. Worringer. Simply put, Grassi and Heinz, engage on a musical ...

Neo Neo

By Lou Grassi

Label: Creative Improvised Music Proj
Released: 2001
Track listing:

1. Carla Blake 2. Hemoglobin 3. For Thomas Chapin 4. Genius Envy 5. Neo Neo 6. Mini for Tomas 7. Spit It Out 8. Northern Lights 9. Space Ballad 10. Meditation Sketch 11. Louless 12. Lopey Pt. 1 13. Lopey Pt. 2 14. Lopey Pt. 3 15. Unbearable Being of Lightness

The Joy of Being

By Lou Grassi

Label: CIMP Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: 1. Rhythm Rules 2. Airplay 3. Po Jar 4. Zephyr 5. Making Points 6. A Quiet Little Bop Piece