Kris Davis – Duopoly (Pyroclastic Records, 2016) Duopoly (du-op-o-ly) Noun: A fun play on words suggesting that two things hold equal presence or control rather than one thing dominating the other A perfect name for an album of duets featuring Kris Davis and other creative improvisers where neither improviser is in neither the background nor
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A Review by John Morrison “The Freedom Principle” is a common thread that runs through Black life in America. In the abstract, it is the collective/culminating desire for autonomy and self-determination in an oppressive society. This principle lives as a historical continuum, manifesting itself in our collective cultural, political and spiritual moods, challenging the dominant
Amirtha Kidambi is on the cutting edge of a wide range of music that includes free improvisation and jazz, experimental music, and new music. She is a soloist, collaborator, and ensemble member in a number of groups including the early music-inspired dark folk band Seaven Teares, Mary Halvorson‘s newest quintet Code Girl, analog percussion and
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Band: In Praise of Ornette: Fay Victor, Darius Jones, Kenny Wessel, Sean Conly Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x43052Nx_q4&w=560&h=315]
Band: Chris Pitsiokos Quartet with Andrew Smiley, Henry Fraser, Connor Baker Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-_RIxv_Xfo&w=560&h=315]
Band: CP Unit Videographer: Don Mount [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KB-WkCtCKkE&w=560&h=315]
