Record Release Thumbscrew (Mary Halvorson, Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara) is set to release its first record on Cuneiform January 21! Thumbscrew is absolutely dynamite in the live setting, so this studio record is sure to be incredible. The music just builds and builds in intensity. Live Review Check out my review of their live performance
Ingrid Laubrock – Forensic (F-ire, 2004) William Hooker – The Distance between Us (Knitting Factory, 1998) Kenji Herbert, Aaron Darrell, Devin Drobka – Superliminal (self-released, 2012) Kirk Knuffke & Jesse Stacken with Kenny Wollesen – Like a Tree (Steeplechase, 2012) Jessica Pavone – Quotidian (Peacock, 2009) William Hooker, Christian Marclay, Lee Ranaldo – Bouquet: Live
In recent years, Kris Davis has emerged as one of the most talented pianists and composers of her generation working in New York City. Her projects have become increasingly ambitious and exploratory, even as she develops a richer musicality in her compositions. There is a freshness in her approach, and while there is a thread
Winter Jazzfest (Jan 7-11) has a promising list of performers this year (a full listing is available here). I have highlighted some of the most exciting bands below: January 10 (Friday): Judson Church (beginning at 6:15 pm) Mary Halvorson Septet Peter Brötzmann Trio with Jason Adasiewicz, Hamid Drake Improvised Round Robin Duets NYU Law School
January has an unusually long list of amazing concerts (a full list is available here). I would like to highlight these in particular: Jan 4: Yoni Kretzmer 2Bass Quartet with Sean Conly, Reuben Radding, Mike Pride and guest Assif Tsahar at Ibeam Brooklyn 8:30 pm Jan 4: Mary Halvorson Quintet with Jonathan Finlayson, Jon Irabagon,
Eric Dolphy – In Europe, vol. 1 (Prestige, 1963) [vinyl] Federico Ughi – Songs for Four Cities (Skycap, 2012) Nate Wooley – [8] Syllables (Peira, 2013) LARK – self-titled (Skirl, 2013) Andrew Hill – Point of Departure (Blue Note, 1964) [vinyl] Eric Dolphy – Out to Lunch (Blue Note, 1964) [vinyl] Ches Smith and These
Band: Keefe Jackson, Christoph Erb, and Tomeka Reid, Plus Nate Wooley Videographer: Kevin Reilly
Band: Joe Morris, Stephen Haynes, Ingrid Laubrock Videographer: Kevin Reilly
Band: Ingrid Laubrock, Philip Greenlief Videographer: Kevin Reilly
Band: Chris Pitsiokos, Tim Dahl, Mike Pride Videographer: Don Mount 1st Set 2nd Set
