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| David Chesky: Jazz in the New Harmonic at Iridium David Chesky: Jazz in the New Harmonic Sat, Mar 21st & Sun, Mar 22nd @ Iridium Sets 8:30 & 10:30 pm with Javon Jackson Tim Hagans Peter Washington Billy Drummond Jazz in the New Harmonic is the most innovative and creative new all star jazz ensemble to hit the streets of New York! With Jazz In The New Harmonic, composer/pianist David Chesky and his band of all-star jazz musicians fuse 21st century classical harmonies with the city's rhythms to create a new genre of jazz. Jazz In The New Harmonic liberates the pulse, soul, energy, and groove from past traditions; it's the first encounter with the transcendental music of our age. Chesky is a first-class provocateur, and his 21st century classical harmonic approach is kicked into high gear with this streamlined New York groove machine. Editors pick of the month Downbeat Magazine Recording of the month Stereophile Magazine Album of the month Marke Dusza, Audio Magazine, Poland Jazz in the New Harmonic in every respect is a perfect affair. All the senses are stimulated, the result is a captivating treat. Wolfgang Giese, Rocktimes, Germany Complex harmonies emanate from the piano as Javon Jackson and Jeremy Pelt dance with wild abandon, over the chords and grooves. Jazz life Magazine, JapanPicks of the month David Chesky has said that for his new quintet album, he wanted to take his "harmonic language" (influenced by the classical composers Ives, Webern and Messiaen) and merge it with a strong sense of groove. The pianist/composer certainly achieved that goal with Jazz In The New Harmonic, thanks to his stellar band. Bobby Reed, Downbeat Magazine If there is a feeling or vibe present throughout Jazz in the New harmonic it is trance. Its not Ellington but it evolves from that place. If you drew a line of jazz, how it evolves, its 2013 and lets add to this line. Robert Baird, Stereophile Magazine It is obvious that Mr. Chesky's objective on this work was to deliver a jazz music product with some difference and to that end he may have succeeded. He knew what he wanted. He drew up his blueprint and proceeded to turn his band of accomplished musicians loose on the project; the result is indeed "Jazz in the new Harmonic". Black Star Review Jazz in the New Harmonic thrives on both the funky and the cerebral and makes for a consistently exciting listen. Alex Henderson, Jazz inside Magazine Chesky's recording is a striking manifesto that deals with dissonance and rhythm on equal footing. And both Jackson and Pelt deliver the goods with solos that are probing and profound. Full of provocative ideas, imbued with soulful expression and charged with the spirit of anticipation, Jazz in the New Harmonic is a portent of things to come from this accomplished composer and sonic provocateur. All About Jazz It's one of the year's best jazz recordings and one of the most experimental at the same time. The Aquarian Chesky turns what at first sounds like a straight-ahead blowing session on its proverbial head. Chesky boldly blurs stylistic barriers. Listen to: "grooves from the Underground". Jon Regen, Keyboard Magazine The piano master, David Chesky has produced a set of music on his new album entitled "Jazz in the New Harmonic" that certainly succeeds in making the point… Mr. Chesky is intent on proving that Jazz, which is often defined as America's classical music, can be expressed in some formal, classical flavors and still retains its swing. The listener soon realizes that the "new harmonic" also comes with its "new rhythmic." Black Star News David Chesky started his career as a big band composer / arranger playing at George Wein's Storyville, the Village Vanguard, and was the youngest band leader to perform at the Newport Jazz Festival. Always restless and looking for more challenges David decided to venture into the classical world writing modern symphonies, operas, concertos, and ballets developing an urban style using the rhythms off jazz in his orchestral works. Now David is taking his unique harmonic language of 21st century orchestral writing and using that for his return to his roots in the jazz world with his new quintet, Jazz in the New Harmonic. Through out his classical career David always continued to produce a large body of jazz albums for his label Chesky Records with classic artists such as Clark Terry, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Phil Woods, Peggy Lee, Red Rodney, Louis Bonfa, Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Hank Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Rosa Passo, Larry Coryell, Paquito d Rivera, Candido, Oregon, Herbie Mann, Kenny Rankin, and a list of others. write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |