Real Loud @ The Dither Extravaganza [Dec – 04]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-POu8BJovzA
Dither Guitar Quartet @ The Frost Theatre Of The Arts [Dec – 04]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCSd35BqFQg
Feminist Jazz Review: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda
One thing I am working on these days, in my personal life and in my writing life is to not be presumptuous. Without admitting that presumption is an overwhelmingly prevalent trait in my personality and work, I believe it is not only important to listen, but to go back and check myself – to go
Playlist for the Week of June 12, 2017
Nicole Mitchell’s Sonic Projections – Emerald Hills (Rogue Art, 2010) Michael Foster & Ben Bennett – In It (Astral Spirits, 2017) [cassette] Jeremiah Cymerman – Pale Horse (5049 Records, 2014) W-2 – Fanatics (Astral Spirits, 2017) [cassette] Zach Rowden – Bone Folder (self-released, 2017) [cassette] Nicole Mitchell – Engraved in the Wind (Rogue Art, 2013)
Review: Jessica Ackerley Trio – Coalesce
Alberta native, Jessica Ackerley works with drummer, Nick Fraser and bassist, Mat Muntz on her debut album, Coalesce (available on Bandcamp). The record is a study of space through the relationships between sound and silence. The title suggests an intention of sound. Before listening, we are made aware of a “coming together.” As the album
Interview: Kenny Warren
Denver-born trumpeter Kenny Warren has been active in New York’s improvised music scene since 2006. He has released two LPs with his songwriting outfit Laila and Smitty and he also leads a quartet that just released its debut record, Thank You for Coming to LIFE on Whirlwind Records in April. Kenny has toured internationally and studied
Concert Review: 3 Sets at Fire Music at the Legion, May 28
On Sunday, May 28, the eve of the 22nd annual Vision Festival, and within a challenging political climate that has certainly affected all artists, the back room of Williamsburg’s quiet Legion Bar was packed in anticipation of two brass-heavy ad hoc quartets. Fire Music at Legion has been a going concern since last fall, taking
Artist Feature: Richard Kamerman Discusses Upcoming 17-hour Performance, June 17
Richard Kamerman will be leading a 17-hour performance at Panoply Performance Lab on June 17. Beginning promptly at 7:06 am, the performance will conclude at midnight. Please come check out this groundbreaking piece–drop by and hear part or all of this monumental work. Below is an in-depth interview with the artist. Richard Kamerman has been