Nels Cline Trio
Sad
Sad is the fourth Nels Cline Trio album, and perhaps the most diverse yet.
The disc begins with a three-minute-long guitar drone, followed by a drum
solo, then a quiet improv, and a blistering coda. And that's just the
first track. "Much feeling is expressed, in a variety of approaches.
Recommended without reservation." - Earpeace
Tim Berne - Michael Formanek
Ornery People
Tim Berne is arguably one of the most influential alto saxophone players in the
past twenty years. His style is both sophisticated and raw; he is a deft
improviser and an accomplished composer. Composer/bassist Michael Formanek
has played and/or recorded with Tim Berne, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Marty
Ehrlich, Chet Baker, Tony Williams, Gerry Mulligan, Mingus Dynasty,
Mingus Big Band, Joe Henderson, and many others.
Peter Erskine, Alan Broadbent, Nels Cline, many more
The Music of Eric von Essen, Volume I
"It's fresh. You'll notice right away, while appreciating how easy it is to
hear, that you haven't heard anything much like it. Simple melodies are
supported by shifting substructures. Genres are harmonically ungenred.
And mainly, ways are found of expressing feelings without thinking about
anything except how notes and rhythms will serve those feelings."
- Greg Burk, LA Weekly
Alex Cline Ensemble
Sparks Fly Upward
"An unconventional percussionist, Alex Cline creates music beyond categorization.
With an unusual lineup including Jeff Gauthier's violin and Aina Kemanais' voice,
this ensemble establishes a moody, ethereal environment. Cline uses silence well,
subtly adding colors, or, less subtly, jarring the listener with percussive
explosions." - Jon Andrews, Down Beat
Jeanette Wrate - Northern Lights Ensemble
Echoes Of A Northern Sky
"Wrate, who is a triple threat on voice, drums and just about everything percussive
from marimba to cowbell ... is a whirling dervish of rhythmic coloration.
Her responsive stroking is a source of constant inventiveness." - Cadence Jazz Magazine