Henry Threadgill and Zooid Evoke Old and New Jazz Elements
Henry Threadgill’s Cut You Where You Was has a pointillistic quality. It offers tapas from his kitchen: one main dish to start, plus a masterpiece of more than 12 minutes.
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Liberty Ellman’s ‘Last Desert’ Is Unafraid to Charm You and Challenge You
Guitarist Liberty Ellman's compositions for this brilliant sextet on Last Desert demand that you pay careful attention, but not that you tolerate harsh tonalities.
Henry Threadgill Ensemble Double Up: Old Locks and Irregular Verbs
One of contemporary jazz's most unique voices pays respect to another unique voice.
Liberty Ellman: Radiate
Liberty Ellman's first album in nine years makes the case that he should be composing and recording more often.
Henry Threadgill & Zooid: In for a Penny, In for a Pound
Henry Threadgill and Zooid use In for a Penny, In for a Pound to do something they've never done before -- take you on a long road trip.