Results for "Michael Bisio"

Michael Bisio

Michael Bisio invariably astounds audiences with the beauty of his tone and the intensity of his very personal musical language. His music has received 4 stars from DownBeat, Jazz Times states his music "resonates with intelligence, emotional depth and probing virtuosity." Journalist Paul DeBarros in Signal to Noise notes; "For years free improvisers have explored the tactile aspect of performance, in which the nature of the encounter between the player and the instrument becomes the subject of the music itself. Bisio is one of the few musicians that has managed to meld this high-concept sense of physicality with the soulful charge of jazz. His fiddle-high, scraped overtones create a tangled choir that is impossible to resist; his expressiveness with the bow is unmatched. Having whirled the listener into a transportive state, he gently shows them the way out..."

Trios: We Are Here

By Bob Nell

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Injury or Malpractice?; Trance-Lamentique; Blues for KB; Elegy for Elephanthead; The Aerial Lariat; I Had a Few Things in Mind; Achromaticism; Interweave; The Bird Giant; Lucy's Waltz; Dawnland; Shelter in Place.

Trumpet Trios: Bass, Drums and Trumpet

by Jon Greenbaum
September 13, 2026

On this special edition of North Star Sounds we focus on trumpet trios (trumpet, bass, drums). Check out the vibrant variety of approaches and moods created with just these three instruments. Playlist Steven Bernstein “Mammoth" from Resonation Trio (Royal Potato Family) 00:00 Ramon Lopez / Percy Pursglove / Rafal Mazur"au lapin agile" from Threefold ...

Blues for KB

September 13, 2026

Album: Trios: We Are Here
By Bob Nell
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 03:05

Bob Nell & Michael Bisio Trios: Trios: We Are Here

by Mark Corroto
August 2, 2026

Don't be misled by the adjective naïve when describing the collaboration between pianist Bob Nell and bassist Michael Bisio. Their recording We Are Here is hardly “naïve" in the sense of being inexperienced or unsophisticated. Rather, it embodies the word's more generous meaning: music that is natural, unforced and free of affectation. There is no posturing ...

Mike DiRubbo, Lisa Rich, Elias Haslanger, Douye & Larry Goldings

by Joe Dimino
July 26, 2026

The 968th Episode of Neon Jazz ignites with the unmistakable chemistry of acclaimed organ master Larry Goldings, reunited with his legendary trio featuring guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Bill Stewart. We launch the hour with the title track from their stellar 2026 release, Rhombus, a powerful statement from one of the longest-running and most celebrated organ ...

We Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

By Joe McPhee

Label: Rogue Art
Released: 2025
Track listing: Prelude; We Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (for Maya A); Singing Birds I; Four Windows; Low Seas; New Forms, New Sounds; Singing Birds II--VI; Variations on a Theme.

NuMBq

By Michael Bisio

Label: Mahakala Music
Released: 2025
Track listing: Elegy For MG; Broken Waltz; Going Home/Amazing Grace; AC 2.0NU; Vib Gyor; Medicaid Melancholy; Densities Roy G Biv; Improv #1091.

New Music From Manson, Thompson, Hersch, Nowosad & More

by Bob Osborne
June 26, 2025

A number of examples of the crossover between jazz and other genres are on display in this show. Classical music, the blues, funk and progressive rock are featured all fitting seamlessly into the jazz world. In addition there is a look at the second tranche of re-releases of Ivo Perelman's massive catalogue on Leo Records.

Kaisa's Machine, Wayne Shorter, and Michael Bisio

by Jerome Wilson
May 7, 2025

This program features a wide variety of modern jazz musicians. The acts featured include Kaisa's Machine, Wayne Shorter, Owen Broder, Joe Fielder, and Michael Bisio. 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 The Stryker/Slagle Band “Convergence" ...