Steve Lehman Octet
featuring
Mark Shim – Tenor
Jonathan Finlayson – Trumpet
Drew Gress – Bass
Jose Davila – Tuba
Tyshawn Sorey – Drums
Tim Albright – Trombone
Chris Dingman – Vibraphone
Steve Lehman – Alto/Compositions
Bio:
Representing an all-star assemblage of the most technically advanced players in contemporary jazz, the Steve Lehman Octet will present a set of cutting-edge music in celebration of their recent release Travail, Transformation & Flow, on the Pi Recordings label. Widely regarded as one of the most advanced musical minds of his generation, Lehman integrates delicate and highly nuanced spectral harmonies into meticulously crafted rhythmic settings. The result is an all-encompassing musical universe that advances a singular conception of rhythm, harmony, and improvisational form.
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