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Anthony Braxton’s 65th Birthday Events Begin Tonight At (Le) Poisson Rouge

“Tri Centric Modeling: Past, Present and Future,” the anxiously awaited two-night celebration of saxophonist/composer/educator Anthony Braxton‘s 65th birthday benefitting his Tri-Centric Foundation, begins tonight at (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York. This all-star event features a heavyweight cast of collaborators…

Happy 65th Birthday Anthony Braxton!

Legendary saxophonist/composer/educator Anthony Braxton turns 65 today, but the official musical celebration starts two weeks from tonight with the first of two New York concerts paying tribute to him and benefitting his newly revived non-profit, the Tri-Centric Foundation. In addition…

VIP Tix For Anthony Braxton’s 65th Birthday Event At (Le) Poisson Rouge

A limited number of VIP tickets for the first night of “Tri-Centric Modeling: Past, Present and Future” on June 18th at (Le) Poisson Rouge are now available for sale. The exclusive benefits include preferred seating, an autographed Anthony Braxton CD…

Tri-Centric Foundation To Celebrate Anthony Braxton’s 65th Birthday In New York June 18-19th

The Tri-Centric Foundation, and co-producers Darmstadt Institute, are proud to announce “Tri-Centric Modeling: Past, Present and Future,” a two night, multiple venue concert event celebrating the legacy of venerable saxophonist/composer/educator Anthony Braxton in honor of his 65th birthday. On Friday,…

PopMatters.com: Jessica Pavone’s Songs Of Synastry And Solitude (Tzadik)

Andrew Dietzel’s new review of violist/composer Jessica Pavone‘s latest recording, Songs of Synastry and Solitude (Tzadik), is now posted at PopMatters.com. “Pavone, with the help of the Toomai String Quintet, has crafted something sullenly beautiful, jarring and ominous in its minimalism,” he…

Crackleknob CD Release Party At Issue Project Room May 24th

Crackleknob, a collective trio featuring Nate Wooley (trumpet), Mary Halvorson (guitar) and Reuben Radding (bass), will celebrate the release of its self-titled debut on hatOLOGY this Sunday, May 24th at Brooklyn’s Issue Project Room. “A compelling example of evenhanded group improvisation,”…

Crackleknob Reviewed In The Wire

Veteran jazz critic Brian Morton reviews Crackleknob‘s new self-titled debut on hatOLOGY in the June issue of The Wire. “At first you might think nothing very much is going on,” he writes, “then you realise the most interesting passages are…

AAJ Review: Crackleknob

“A compelling example of evenhanded group improvisation,” writes AllAboutJazz.com’s Troy Collins in his recently posted review, “the self-titled debut of the collective trio Crackleknob demonstrates the sort of congenial rapport fueled by longstanding friendships. Together they bring a refined sensibility…

Mary Halvorson Performances In May

Guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson has a busy performance schedule in May, beginning with a six-stop European tour featuring a collective trio with Peter Evans and Weasel Walter. Her schedule will also also include performances at The Stone with Marc Ribot’s Sun Ship…

Mary Halvorson Featured in Today's New York Times

A new article written by Nate Chinen explores Mary’s music and career in anticipation of upcoming performances with violist Jessica Pavone and the Mary Halvorson Trio. Chinen calls the trio’s debut, Dragon’s Head (Firehouse 12 Records), “among this year’s standout…