Trombonist and pianist Brian Drye has been a mainstay on the New York scene since the dawn of the millennium. He leads the group Bizingas (with Kirk Knuffke, Jonathan Goldberger, and Ches Smith) and also plays regularly with the improvising chamber ensemble The Four Bags which has been performing worldwide since 1999. He co-leads the group Drye & Drye
Josh Sinton is an intrepid reeds player based in Brooklyn who leads the band Ideal Bread, among other groups. As one of the most active members of the Douglass Street Music Collective, he is well-known for his leading role within the musicians’ community, but has not been given the credit he deserves by the general
Patrick Breiner is a tenor saxophonist with an array of fresh ideas who performs regularly in Brooklyn and other parts of New York City. His animated performances and personal touch are designed to establish a connection with each individual member of the audience. He is gifted not only as an instrumentalist but aims to be
Mara Rosenbloom is an exciting, young pianist who has emerged on the New York scene since 2008. Mainly known for the quartet she leads in her own name with Darius Jones (alto saxophone), Sean Conly (bass), and Tomas Fujiwara (drums), her music defies definition in that it is neither resolutely experimental, nor is it “in.”
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
Ingrid Laubrock has hit the New York scene like a bombshell over the past four years. Having played nearly twenty years on the London scene, Laubrock began making frequent visits to New York in 2008 and formally relocated to the city the following year. Since that time, she has become one of her generation’s leaders
Harris Eisenstadt has been one of the most active figures on the New York creative music scene over the past decade, leading groups such as Canada Day, September Trio, and Golden State. As part of a generation in New York with great percussionist talent, Eisenstadt has distinguished himself both as a performer and a composer.
Bassist Matt Pavolka has been playing regularly on the New York scene since moving to the city in 1994 and has been especially active over the past decade. He has played in numerous contexts and released the album Something People Can Use (Toneofapitch Records) by the Matt Pavolka Band in 2008. Interview Pavolka has a
Trumpeter Peter Evans has exploded onto the New York creative and improvised music scene since 2003, releasing a series of critically-acclaimed albums. He delivers potent solo performances and leads a number of innovative groups featuring his talents both as an improviser and composer. His success is based upon rare gifts: a vibrant imagination, the ability
Mary Halvorson has emerged over the past decade as one of the most singularly creative and fresh musical voices of her generation. She has redefined the guitar as an instrument and how it is incorporated into jazz and creative music contexts. She has also developed innovative techniques of playing guitar by employing a line six
