Muchmore’s has rapidly emerged as the go-to-place for adventuresome, improvised jazz music this summer through a series of concerts curated by Yoni Kretzmer on Monday nights in June and July. The club has drawn consistently large crowds to these events, showcasing the growing fan base that exists for cutting-edge music. Carlo Costa (percussion) led an
Pages dedicated to each band that has shaped the scene over the past decade are now available under the “Bands” tab on JazzRightNow.com. Right now these mainly contain basic information. More information about the history and influence of each band is to be added soon.
Leader: Jesse Stacken Years Active: 2006-present Personnel: Jesse Stacken: piano, compositions Eivind Opsvik: bass Jeff Davis: drums Albums: Bagatelles for Trio (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2012) Magnolia (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2010) That That (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2007) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2012 Dec 6[1] I-Beam Jun 29[2] Tenri Cultural
Leader: Tyshawn Sorey Years Active: 2005-present Personnel: Tyshawn Sorey: drums, compositions Loren Stillman: alto sax Todd Neufeld: guitar John Escreet: piano Christopher Tordini: bass Albums: Oblique – I (Pi Recordings, 2011) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2012 Jan 7 The Bitter End (Winter Jazz Fest) 2011 Oct 14[1] Jazz Gallery
Leader: Ches Smith Years Active: 2006-present Personnel: Ches Smith: drums, compositions Tim Berne: alto sax (joined in 2012) Tony Malaby: tenor sax Mary Halvorson: guitar Andrea Parkins: piano Albums: Hammered (Clean Feed Records, 2013) Finally Out of My Hands (Skirl Records, 2010) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2014 Oct 1 The Stone
Leader: Josh Sinton Years Active: 2007-present Personnel: Josh Sinton: baritone sax, arrangements Kirk Knuffke: cornet Adam Hopkins (replaced Richard Giddens, Jan 2013, who had replaced Reuben Radding) Tomas Fujiwara: drums Albums: Transmit: vol. 2 of the Music of Steve Lacy (Cuneiform Records, 2010) The Ideal Bread (KMB Jazz, 2008) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2014
Leader: Mike Pride Years Active: Personnel: Mike Pride: percussion, organ, vocals, nose flute, compositions Chris Welcome: guitar Fritz Welch: percussion, vocals Marissa Peel: percussion, vocals Oran Cranfield: percussion Russell Greenberg: percussion John McLellan: percussion Bobby Previte: percussion Ches Smith: percussion Tyshawn Sorey: percussion Albums: Drummer’s Corpse (AUM Fidelity, 2013) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2009
Leader: Mike Pride Years Active: 2006-present Personnel: Mike Pride: percussion Jon Irabagon: alto & tenor sax (replaced Darius Jones, May 2011) Alexis Marcelo: piano, synthesizer (joined Nov 2007) Peter Bitenc: bass (replaced Evan Lipson, Nov 2007) Albums: Birthing Days (AUM Fidelity, 2013) Betweenwhile (AUM Fidelity, 2010) Hang (Funhole Records, 2006) Live Performances: Date Venue Media
Leader: Jessica Pavone Years Active: 2011-present Personnel: Jessica Pavone: compositions Pala Garcia: violin Erin Wight: viola John Popham: cello Andrew Roitstein: double bass Mary Halvorson: guitar Tomas Fujiwara: drums Emily Manzo: voice Albums: Hope Dawson Is Missing (Tzadik Records, 2012) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2012 Sep 4 I-Beam (self-titled album release)
Leader: Jessica Pavone Years Active: 2009-2011 Personnel: Jessica Pavone: viola, violin Pete Fitzpatrick: guitar Jonti Siman: bass guitar Harris Eisenstadt: drums Albums: Cast of Characters (Porter Records, 2011) Live Performances: Date Venue Media 2011 Aug 28 Jazz Festival Saalfelden (Saalfelden, Austria) 2010 Oct 17 Littlefield Sep 23 Douglass Street
