Curtis Stewart’s solo exercise Of Power is a tribute to the nauseating sensation of being haunted by those souvenirs.
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“Stewart Goodyear is simply incapable of repeating himself. He is the complete musician: an imaginative composer who delivers an authentic, original sound unlike any other composer’s, and a technically and interpretatively larger than life artist.”
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“In keeping with Merz Trio’s creative programming style, the album’s unique structure intersperses the four movements of Ravel’s trio with new arrangements by the ensemble of works from Vincent Scotto channeled through Josephine Baker, Lili and Nadia Boulanger, Debussy….”
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“The disc offers a microcosm of where contemporary American music is today. Minimalism lingers in the background, but most of the pieces inhabit a lucid, economical, 21st century style that aims to communicate clearly”
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“strikingly colorful album as styles and languages blend into each other and boundaries dissolve”
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..The trail this album blazes is one of the directions serious music is taking today in search of relevance for our time
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“Gaissert holds forth, like a boss, in the octave below middle C. the quality of the string players, drawn from the Attacca Quartet, Aizuri Quartet, and Sybarite5, gives the set a luxurious finish. “
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“Late Aster carves their own path with “Dichotomy,” proving their ability to surprise with new ideas while never losing their fundamental beatific allure.”
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Blending Hindustani classical tala with American folk music influences and original composition, their journey of musical discovery seamlessly traverses a myriad of traditions and cultures to create something that is both respectful and innovative.
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“At times, there’s nothing more haunting than looking in the mirror… change only comes when you see the reality you’ve become; and the lyrical & sonic weave Curtis crafted for “Until the Glass Breaks” is among the scariest sonic journeys I’ve ever been on – a true psychological thriller with beautiful violin.”
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“Civil rights jazz through a lens of classical music and solo violin. Ringing out a sense of struggle from his bow, Stewart encapsulates mournfulness and hope at the same time doing it through a disparate set of sounds that make this a recital that’s one for the books. Interesting stuff for inquiring minds.”
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Mike Block + Sandeep Das Announce Collaborative LP 'Where The Soul Never Dies'
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“The quartet were quickly united by a love of experimentation, melding brass instruments with electronics, using forms and melodies influenced by popular music to push the boundaries between classical, jazz, pop, and rock.”
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“The EP’s latest single “A Minor Fantasy” is centered around skittering drum beats, shimmering synth arpeggios, regal sounding horns and ethereal vocals placed within an expansive and cinematic-leaning song structure.”
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“they are off for a journey through jazz, dream pop, triphop and classical music.”
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“With their sound, Late Aster looks to draw out the intimacy and versatility of instruments commonly relegated to a passive, secondary role in rock music.”
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“True and Toxic is a collection of musical sketches on the modern human condition. Focused on relationships, politics, science, and digital society…”
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“I thought the way the piece moves through the harmony would suit it well for an additional melody on top, which became the vocal melody.”
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“The metaphor at the heart of this new album by the quintet Imani Winds is spelled out on the cover: “Bruits” in large, boldface type, above a pronunciation guide and a definition: “Noises made by blood moving through obstructed arteries indicating the body is at risk.” As a homophone it also brings to mind “brutes” — brute force, brutality.”
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“The metaphor at the heart of this new album by the quintet Imani Winds is spelled out on the cover: “Bruits” in large, boldface type, above a pronunciation guide and a definition: “Noises made by blood moving through obstructed arteries indicating the body is at risk.” As a homophone it also brings to mind “brutes” — brute force, brutality.”
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