Fieldwork

Teamed with:
Steve Coleman, Roscoe Mitchell, Wadada Leo Smith, Amiri Baraka, Butch Morris, Anthony Braxton, Ethel, Dead Prez, Karsh Kale, George Lewis, DJ Spooky, John Zorn, Dennis Russell Davies and many more...

FIELDWORK is a cooperative band made up of a rotating cast of some of the best players in modern experimental jazz. This edition of the group includes Vijay Iyer on piano, Steve Lehman on alto saxophone and Tyshawn Sorey on drums, and the trio produces dense, knotty improvisations that are complex but never overly stuffy or boring. The music retains its excitement despite being dark, ominous and complicated. There is a lot of mystery and pent up emotion in between the notes that keeps the music constantly engaging and interesting. The contrast between the dark, mahogany tones of Iyer's piano, which is studded with bass notes and chords and Lehman's acid tinged and biting alto drives the music into very exciting territory. This is heady stuff from talented musicians, and the music is very exciting to listen to.

Website: http://www.fieldworktheband.com

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