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

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