Pyroclastic Records presents Sculpting Sound, a groundbreaking collection of six once-in-a-lifetime performances bringing together twelve master improvisers with the sound sculptures of visionary artist Harry Bertoia
These captivating performances, available on the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2023 via SculptingSound.org, feature Nels Cline, Ben Monder, Ambrose Akinmusire, Nate Wooley, Ingrid Laubrock, JD Allen, Jen Shyu, Brandon Seabrook, Marcus Gilmore, Dan Weiss, Kris Davis and Craig Taborn
The engrossing book, due out November 15, 2023, features stories of Haynes’ encounters with legends like Lee Konitz, Anthony Braxton, Dave Liebman and Paul Smoker, along with poetry, musical analysis and lessons from a life in music. The release will be accompanied by the career-spanning, eight-hour compilation A Life Improvised, a 62-track collection encompassing Haynes’ myriad projects and collaborations.
“In [Chasing the Masters], you find the beauty of Phil and his way of living. His artistry percolates beyond the rims of the glass (or of a drum), as all of the world becomes his canvas.” – Vocalist Nicholas Horner, from the Foreword to Chasing the Masters
“Since arriving in New York from Oregon in 1983, drummer Phil Haynes established himself as a potent force on the downtown composer/improviser scene.” – Bill Milkowski, JazzTimes
Newvelle Records is proud to announce the July 15, 2022 digital release of Pablo Ablanedo – Chistreza,
“This music is too urgent to be missed.” –The Audio Beat
“It’s a gorgeous, ballad-focused album…combining musicianship of the highest order with benchmark-setting recording and production values.” —London Jazz News
Newvelle Records is proud to announce the May 13, 2022 digital release of Noah Preminger‘s – Some Other Time, with Ben Monder, John Patitucci and Billy Hart
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.
