“Tapestries for Small Orchestra is distinguished tone poetry and painting,” writes Jazzwise reviewer Kevin Le Gendre in the February issue. “The beauty of the 2-CD set lies as much in individual notes as it does assemblages thereof, and in the…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Braxton Takes Vancouver
January 28, 2010 – 9:45 am
If you’re a serious Anthony Braxton fan, you’re probably already on your way to Vancouver. The city’s Coastal Jazz & Blues Society, in association with The Cultural Olympiad, will present the renowned saxophonist/composer’s 12+1tet tomorrow night at Christ Church Cathedral,…
Jazz Journal: Bill Dixon’s Tapestries For Small Orchestra (Firehouse 12)
January 28, 2010 – 9:42 am
“Anyone with an interest in the work of trumpeter and composer Bill Dixon—one of the surpassing, albeit relatively unsung, contributors to the music that, for better or worse, is known as jazz—should snap up this generously conceived, challenging but immensely…
Mary Halvorson Quintet Coming To Roulette March 18th
January 27, 2010 – 8:31 am
On Thursday, March 18th, Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson will perform with her newest ensemble, the Mary Halvorson Quintet, at Roulette in New York. This will be the year-old band’s first performance since the December recording session for its forthcoming debut,…
Myra Melford CD Release Tour Begins Tomorrow
January 26, 2010 – 8:42 am
Pianist/composer Myra Melford and her longstanding ensemble Be Bread will celebrate their new CD, The Whole Tree Gone (Firehouse 12 Records), with a four-night tour of California starting tomorrow. The group features Cuong Vu (trumpet), Ben Goldberg (clarinet), Brandon Ross (guitars),…
The Michael Musillami Trio’s New CD, Old Tea, Coming April 27th
January 26, 2010 – 8:40 am
On April 27th, Playscape Recordings will release the Michael Musillami Trio’s Old Tea (PSR#091009), the fifth album from guitarist/composer Michael Musillami‘s acclaimed flagship ensemble featuring bassist Joe Fonda and George Schuller. It documents a book of 11 new compositions Musillami…
New Cadence Reviews + 2009 Record Poll Results
January 25, 2010 – 8:40 am
The Jan/Feb/Mar 2010 issue of Cadence just arrived, and with it several reviews of our clients’ releases. Here’s a sample: Bill Dixon’s Tapestries for Small Orchestra (Firehouse 12 Records) by Bob Rusch “…what really sets off this offering as uniquely…
NY Times: Myra Melford’s The Whole Tree Gone (Firehouse 12 Records)
January 24, 2010 – 9:17 am
“There’s always room in the precincts of improvised music for a new album by the pianist Myra Melford,” declares Nate Chinen in his review of her new disc in the Sunday New York Times. “‘The Whole Tree Gone‘ (Firehouse 12),…
Touching Extremes: Darius Jones Trio’s Man’ish Boy (AUM Fidelity)
January 22, 2010 – 9:34 am
“A strong, passionate, soulful representation of the vicissitudes of life transpires from every minute of the impressive first album (as a leader) by alto saxophonist Darius Jones,” writes Italian blogger Massimo Ricci in his review of Man’ish Boy (AUM Fidelity)….