01 Dec

[December the 1st, 2023 release via Pine Eagle Records: Rich Halley, Matthew Shipp, Michael Bisio, Newman Taylor Baker — Fire Within ]

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Saxophonist Rich Halley releases Fire Within on December 1, 2023 via Pine Eagle Records. It’s his third album with his quartet featuring innovative pianist Matthew Shipp, standout bassist Michael Bisio and creative drummer Newman Taylor Baker. The recording sees the group building on their intuitive chemistry in a series of powerful improvisations, recorded in Brooklyn in July 2023.

“Heartland American jazz of the very highest order.” Brian Morton, Point of Departure

“Saxophonist Rich Halley has been turning out smart, brawny music for a couple of decades.” James Hale, DownBeat

13 Jun

[ June the 17, 2022 release on Attaboygirl Records: Gordon Grdina, Matthew Shipp, Mark Helias – Pathways ]

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release date: 17.06.2022 on Attaboygirl Records

“Never content to follow one musical shape, as if following the hard winds of wanted or unwanted change, Grdina’s unerring investigative prolificacy hits on a new geometry each time out.” – Mike Jurkovic, All About Jazz

Pathways (Attaboygirl Records) is the second release by Grdina, legendary pianist Matthew Shipp, and bass innovator Mark Helias. Since their 2019 initial meeting on Skin and Bones, these three extraordinary artists continue their musical evolution with a tightly coiled, laser focused recording full of abundant ideas packed into concentrated, intense bursts of creative energy.

01 Nov

[ November the 4th,2020 release via Pine Eagle Records: Rich Halley’s The Shape of Things ]

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release date: 04.11.2020 via Pine Eagle Records

“Heartland American jazz of the very highest order.” – Brian Morton, Point of Departure

“Oregon-based saxophonist Rich Halley has been turning out smart, brawny music for a couple of decades.” – James Hale, DownBeat

“Uncluttered, bold and powerful.” – Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

Halley’s second recording with these players sees the group building on their intuitive chemistry in a series of incisive and powerful improvisations recorded in August 2019 in Brooklyn.

30 Jul

[ August 9 release via Pine Eagle Records: Rich Halley – Terra Incognita ]

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Available August 9, 2019 via Pine Eagle Records

“Heartland American jazz of the very highest order.” Brian Morton, Point of Departure

“Tenor saxophonist Rich Halley’s music occupies the space where freedom and populism come together.” Bill Meyer, DownBeat

“Halley has a big full-throated sound that may recall prime Sonny Rollins.” Kevin Whitehead, Fresh Air, National Public Radio

12 Oct

[ Brighton Alternative Jazz Festival 2018 – The Full Blast DAY! ]

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Coming tomorrow , all day Brighton Alternative Jazz Festival 2018 marathon is looking really good and full of treasures. Those long time recognised, but still not that easy to hear too often, as well as promising new-comers. For the ticket price I call it a steal! Repertoire wise it is absolutely “Carte d’or” for every improvised (and not only) music fan.