If you haven’t come across the Portuguese Clean Feed label yet, that only means that you are not the fan of the creative and improvised music enough, … but it is never too late in life to fall in love, isn’t it? Kickstart your new year by embracing the first wave of Clean Feed releases. Once again, THEY take pride in highlighting a diverse array of talents from several corners of the world. Once you get hooked you will always be back, which is what I wish you all during this upcoming year, and all those coming after ,too.
16
Apr
[ Princeton University Jazz Festival 2022 – Wednesday through Saturday, April 27–30 ]
Princeton University Jazz Festival 2022, featuring guest artists Gilad Hekselman, Alexa Tarantino, Seamus Blake and Tony Malaby performing with stellar student ensembles
05
Jan
[ January the 7th release via Pyroclastic Records: Tony Malaby – The Cave of Winds ]
release date:07.01.2022 via Pyroclastic Records
[The] tenor and soprano saxophonist Tony Malaby has earned a reputation as one of New York’s stalwart improvisers, through an array of sideman appointments and some rigorously rewarding albums.” – Nate Chinen, New York Times
” Malaby will play inside, outside and all around his saxophone, but never once will it sound out of place with whatever else is happening.” – Paul Acquaro, The Free Jazz Collective
Saxophonist/composer Tony Malaby reconvenes his stunning quartet Sabino with guitarist Ben Monder, bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Tom Rainey.
07
Feb
[ February the 14th release via Libra Records: The Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York – Entity ]
release date: 14th February 2020
“This big band packs fierce solo power, but Fujii flexes all that muscle masterfully.” ― Tom Hull, The Village Voice
“Balances rousing swing with probing experimentation, updating the big band tradition with inspired verve and an abiding reverence for venerable customs.” ― Troy Collins, All About Jazz
“Interlocking riffs, driving rhythms and a tight band who do full justice to her imaginative conceptions, showing the benefits of a lineup barely changed since their 1997 debut.” ― John Sharpe, The New York City Jazz Record