“The nuanced rapport between cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum and drummer Tomas Fujiwara is informed by almost two decades worth of shared experiences,” explains Troy Collins in the June issue of Point of Departure, “which makes Stepwise such a compelling listen….
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Michael Musillami Trio’s Old Tea Released Today + Tour Dates
April 27, 2010 – 8:27 am
Today is the official street date for Old Tea, the fifth release from guitarist/composer Michael Musillami’s longstanding trio, featuring bassist Joe Fonda and drummer George Schuller, on Playscape Recordings. It documents a book of 11 new compositions Musillami wrote in the months following…
Point of Departure: Myra Melford’s The Whole Tree Gone (Firehouse 12)
February 8, 2010 – 8:46 am
Troy Collins reviews pianist/composer Myra Melford‘s latest release, The Whole Tree Gone (Firehouse 12 Records), in the newly posted February issue of the online publication, Point of Departure. The record, Ms. Melford’s second with her longstanding group, Be Bread, features…
Point Of Departure: Bill Dixon x 2
December 9, 2009 – 9:47 am
The December issue of Point of Departure features a review of Bill Dixon’s new three-disc set, Tapestries for Small Orchestra (Firehouse 12 Records), by Troy Collins, as well as a feature on the eminent trumpeter/composer by Art Lange. “The minimalist…
Jessica Pavone's Songs Of Synastry And Solitude (Tzadik)
October 27, 2009 – 9:42 am
Today is the official street date for violist/composer Jessica Pavone‘s latest recording, Songs of Synastry and Solitude (Tzadik). This release is part of the label’s Oracles series, which celebrates “the diversity and creativity of women in experimental music making.” Inspired…
Darius Jones Trio And Joe Morris Quartet On AUM Fidelity
October 13, 2009 – 9:13 am
AUM Fidelity is proud to announce the October 13th release of the Darius Jones Trio’s Man’ish Boy (A Raw & Beautiful Thing) (AUM057) and the Joe Morris Quartet’s Today On Earth (AUM058). The first is alto saxophonist/composer Darius Jones‘ debut…
Just Confirmed: Darius Jones Trio At Outpost 186 October 19th
October 8, 2009 – 8:27 am
On Monday, October 19th, New York-based alto saxophonist/composer Darius Jones will celebrate his anxiously awaited debut recording, Man’ish Boy (A Raw & Beautiful Thing) on AUM Fidelity, featuring noted master musicians Cooper-Moore (piano and diddley-bo) and Rakalam Bob Moses (drums),…
Harris Eisenstadt's Canada Day Out Today
October 6, 2009 – 8:13 am
Drummer/composer Harris Eisenstadt‘s latest release, Canada Day (Clean Feed), officially hits the streets today. The record, the Toronto native’s eighth as a bandleader, is the debut of his primary working ensemble, also called Canada Day, featuring Nate Wooley (trumpet), Matt…
Joe Morris' Wildlife In Boston Tonight
September 11, 2009 – 10:38 am
Joe Morris‘ improvising trio Wildlife, featuring saxophonist Petr Cancura and drummer Luther Gray, will celebrate its self-titled debut on AUM Fidelity tonight at Outpost 186 in Cambridge, MA. “The trio’s congenial interplay is superlative,” writes AllAboutJazz.com’s Troy Collins. “A compelling document…
Firehouse 12 To Present Mauger October 2nd
September 2, 2009 – 7:50 am
On Friday, October 2nd, New Haven’s Firehouse 12 will present the third event in its ongoing fifth anniversary Fall Jazz Series, a two-set performance by the all-star trio, Mauger. The group brings together acclaimed saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, a 2007 Guggenheim…