![]() The only truly “Classical” item on this classical music series program was a performance of the 3rd movement of Beethoven’s Piano sonata No 17 in C minor. “I defer to what the musicians really want to play and it is usually something modern that they don't get to play anywhere else,” James Bailey, the series organizer, says. The adventurous programming included Igor Stravinsky’s "Fanfare for Two Trumpets" (1964) a boisterous little piece which sounds like two brothers squabbling and making up in the space of 60 seconds a galumphing song cycle by Rodger Vaughn for soprano voice and tuba and Jean Francaix’s jaunty "Quartet for English Horn and Strings" (1971).Īlso on the program were short experimental works for solo clarinet, solo bassoon and solo double bass by, respectively, Isang Yun, William Osborne and Tom Johnson. Last month’s inaugural concert featured both up-and-coming local performers as well as seasoned pros from institutions like the Colorado Symphony. It’s more intimate, and judging by the repertoire plans for the coming months, looks to be predominantly focused on 20th century music. But the Denver series so far has a different vibe to that of the New York venue. The project invites comparisons to the classical programming at Le Poisson Rouge in New York. ![]() Pictured: Nina Fronjian, violin Laura Moylan, piano Beth Rosbach, cello and Jake Beeman, clarinet. These deeply expressive, thoughtful improvisations float gracefully until they hit occasional turbulence, which is rewarding as well.(Photo: Laura Moylan) A rehearsal by the ensemble set to perform Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time" at Dazzle in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. Pianist Shipp again, this time in a quartet featuring saxophonist and true believer Allen Lowe. London’s Shabaka Hutchings leads the charge, and anything with his name in the credits is worth your time. Rap meets tuba-driven, combustible, exploratory jazz? Finally! And it’s quite a trip. Sons of Kemet – “Black To The Future” (Impulse!) Kicking off with a pair of Ornette Coleman pieces which are absolutely standards by now and proceeding to search every harmonic corner in the universe, Lloyd seems incapable of making an indifferent recording at this point in his career. Charles Lloyd & The Marvels - “Tone Poem” (Blue Note)Īge seems to mean nothing to saxophonist and bandleader Lloyd, except perhaps, for the accumulation of wisdom. Want to hear what the future of the music might sound like? Keyboardist Mitchell and drummer Gentile seem to have their fingers on the pulse of something excitingly original, and contributions from up and coming guitarists Ava Mendoza and Brandon Seabrook, among others, help make this exhaustive project into the most invigorating racket you’ll absorb this year. Matt Mitchell & Kate Gentile - “Snark Horse” (PI Recordings) Ware’s quartet, finds intuitive artists listening and responding to one another at a very high level. I could put together a top 10 list of albums from 2021 that feature pianist Shipp and bassist Parker, but this trio date, consisting of members from the late saxophonist David S. Whit Dickey, William Parker, Matthew Shipp - “Village Mothership” (Tao Forms) Saxophonist Braxton and his supporting trio of British improvisors create a wholly immersive experience. Here are 12 CDs (or a sizeable downloads’) worth of interpretations from the Great American Songbook and beyond, as presented by one of music’s great nonconformists. Seek this out, then sample Goldberg’s astonishing, 1577-minute (that’s not a typo) “Plague Diary” on Bandcamp featuring clarinet solos, occasionally supplemented by electronics, recorded during lockdown in 2020 and into 2021. ![]() This restless multi-clarinetist, who grew up in Denver, released a beguiling collection of chamberesque, highly listenable meditations this year, with valuable assists from Mary Halvorson’s twisting guitar. Ben Goldberg - “Everything Happens To Be.” (BAG Production Records) But this late-year entry, also a box set, showcases his sage horn interacting with saxophone eminence Henry Threadgill (he released a brief and brilliant set of his own this year, “Poof,”) drummer Jack DeJohnette, bassist John Lindberg and Jonathon Haffner, filling in for Threadgill on the last disc. Everything’s engaging, even his box set of solo trumpet performances. Smith released more music in 2021, his 80th year, than many artists share with the world in their entire careers. Wadada Leo Smith’s Great Lakes Quartet - “The Chicago Symphonies” (TUM Records) Thursday, June 15th 2023 Home Page Close MenuĭCPA’s “Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show” is just plain fun | Theater review
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