GA Russell Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I received today this brief press release about Craig Taborn's upcoming tour supporting his new album Chants. Recently hailed by Down Beat as “one of the visionaries of the current wave” , Craig Taborn has a unique perspective on creative music-making. Just as Avenging Angel subverted expectations of solo improvised piano, so does Chants find its own response to the vast tradition of the piano trio. The pieces that Taborn has been writing for the band in the eight years of its existence are set up to generate a new group music by channelling the special skills of drummer Gerald Cleaver and bassist Thomas Morgan. “I knew that if I created a context and then deferred, fully, to Gerald’s and Thomas’s sensibilities it would inherently be stimulating and would also challenge the context. I wanted to invite that challenge: I’d much rather engage with the group, always, than have the format be ‘piano adventures with supporting cast’”. Morgan and Cleaver share the leader’s concern for compositional shape and multi-layered improvisational detail, as the music is pulled between the poles of density and spaciousness, to dramatic and thrilling effect. Chants was recorded in New York in June 2012, and produced by Manfred Eicher. 8 city US Trio tour: Friday April 26th - Minneapolis, MN at Walker Center Saturday April 27th - Columbus, OH at Wexner Center Sunday April 28th - Chicago, IL at The Hungry Brain Wednesday May 1st - Philadelphia, PA at Philadelphia Art Alliance Friday May 3rd - New Haven, CT at Firehouse Sunday May 5th - Washington, DC at Bohemian Caverns Monday May 6th - New York, NY at Roulette Wednesday May 8th - Boston, MA at Regattabar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWayne Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Any idea what date the album will be released? LWayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Yes, LW...April 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Just saw him with Dave Holland recently. While he wasn't featured much, he was definitely impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted April 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Tour dates with links: Friday April 26th: Minneapolis, MN - Walker Center http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2013/heroic-frenzies-the-music-of-craig-taborn Saturday April 27th: Columbus, OH - Wexner Center http://www.wexarts.org/pa/index.php?eventid=6753 Sunday April 28th: Chicago, IL – Constellation http://www.constellation-chicago.com/event/243929-craig-taborn-trio-chicago/ Tuesday April 30: Baltimore, MD - An Die Musik Live! http://www.andiemusiklive.com/EvntDtl1.cfm?&E1CNTR=5943&YR=2013&MN=4&DY=30&T=085114 Wednesday May 1st: Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia Art Alliance http://www.arsnovaworkshop.com/events/craig-taborn-trio-05-01-2013 Friday May 3rd: Hartford, CT - Firehouse http://firehouse12.com/events.asp?id=146377&seriesid=1111 Sunday May 5th: Washington, DC - Bohemian Caverns http://www.bohemiancaverns.com/calendar/ Monday May 6th: New York, NY - Roulette http://roulette.org/events/craig-taborn/ Wednesday May 8th: Boston, MA - Regattabar http://www.getshowtix.com/regattabar/moreinfo.cgi?id=2864 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyles Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Looking forward to catching the trio in New Haven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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