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| Sound Liberation 'Better Now'  On September 30th at 7pm, the extremely eclectic ensemble Sound Liberation celebrates their recently released album 'Better Now' with a concert. The album came out in June on Composers Concordance Records and has generated much fanfare including these positive reviews:"This remarkable studio work exemplifies Sound Liberation's genre-bending sound, highlighting the artistry and vision of mastermind Gene Pritsker, the talented composer and guitarist behind the moniker." The Band Camp Diaries "The transition from one style to another that the musicians on this record are able to make with extreme ease is truly exciting" ArtistiOnline "Sound Liberation's latest full-length record, Better Now, is an epic journey through their commitment to breaking down genre barriers, blurring the lines between musical styles and creating music that defies categorization" Plasticmag 'Better Now' solidifies Sound Liberation's place as a boundary-pushing and influential force in the music industry." The Musical Road "dynamic and boundary-breaking sound…a unique and organic listening experience" Dulaxi Join composer Gene Pritsker and Sound Liberation as they perform music from the album as well as old Sound Lib. favorites accompanied by guest poets at the always-hip Lower East Side club, The Delancey. The concert will be live streamed on Composers Concordance's Facebook page. ______________________________________________________________ Listing Information Sound Liberation 'Better Now' Saturday, Sept. 30th 7pm The Delancey 168 Delancey St, NYC TICKETS $10 at the door Live Stream Sound Liberation Adriana Valdés, David Banks, Charles Coleman - voices Franz Hackl - trumpet Gene Pritsker - guitar/rap Greg Baker - guitar Laurence Goldman - bass David Cossin - drums Poets Erik T. Johnson Robert C. Ford _________________________________________________________________________ Staying in rotation for 40 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one's ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments, as well as talented new composers on the scene. Composers Concordance, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish, advised by Otto Luening, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, and Seth Boustead. Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records, co-directed by Gene Pritsker and Shanan Estreicher. Composers Concordance's overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition. "Composers Concordance..a veritable New York new music institution of concerts, album production and multiple ensembles under a sweeping, tenacious brand, thriving on the emulsion of contemporary classical, free improv, jazz and rock, overt humor and fearless political statements, all very much in evidence..The ensemble..was masterful throughout."-John Pietaro, The New York City Jazz Record "An unwavering force in giving composers exposure through concert bookings and its own record label, the intrepid new-music organization Composers Concordance" - The Brooklyn Rail "The Composers Concordance folks are unpredictable and at times refreshingly irreverent in a reverent sort of way....ingenious fun" - Classical-Modern Music Review "Enterprising new music organization" - The New York Times write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |