Modern/Avant New Releases: A running thread

[Steve Reynolds]

Darius is great live. I’ve heard him play stuff I’ve never heard on record.

fwiw you dudes are spoiled (but not as much as I am) with Edwards/Sanders & Edwards/Noble

I’m upset that Cleaver isn’t in NYC any longer and I don’t get to hear Lopez/Cleaver. Best combo along with Lopez/Peterson. Hoping Mat Maneri puts together a few shows this fall with his great quartet with Lucian Ban. Saw them 5 times last fall.

I do hear Ches Smith, Tom Rainey all the time and I never take it for granted and even once in a while, Randy Peterson

I saw Ches 4-5 times the last few weeks

As far as bassists, some good younger ones finding their way: Henry Fraser, Kyle Motl, John Moran, Ana Abondolo, etc.

also Sean Ali is great

Brandon Lopez is the best bassist in NYC  

posted on the live shows thread: Nels Cline with Susan Alcorn & Booker Stardum last night was incredible. Mind blowing. Astounding from a variety of standpoints. 

Edited Wednesday at 03:49 PM by Steve Reynolds

[mjazzg]

Olie Brice is the next one to inherit the Edwards mantle here I think. 

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6 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said:

Brandon Lopez is the best bassist in NYC 

Well, Mark Helias is still active, right? He's got a new solo one, btw:

 

[Steve Reynolds]

Yes I’ve seen him fairly often the last 2 years. Playing as great as ever. 
 

As far as “jazz” bassists in NYC, Helias & Hebert are the best. Brandon Lopez is a great “jazz” bassist but besides his playing in Mat Maneri’s quartet, most of what he does is abstract improv. Untouchable in those areas. Genius. 

Edited 19 hours ago by Steve Reynolds