James Hall New York, New York
Hailed as "A warm-toned lyrical player” with “harmonic sophistication” (Kirk Silsbee, Downbeat Magazine), James Hall is a versatile trombonist/composer re-imagining professional musicianship for the millennial generation.
James Hall recommends:
Myrrha's Red Book - Act I
by Ben Stapp
For those interested in drama and 21st Century music, this is a fascinating work of an impressive scale. Some amazing young NYC free/experimental/jazz players on here.
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Real Enemies
by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
Darcy's is some of the most intricate, interesting, and dramatic music being composed for large jazz ensemble today. Tons of great solos here. Also, could this be any more timely?
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Dialectica - Live at the Music Gallery
by Live At The Music Gallery
Welcome Toronto's Music Gallery to Bandcamp, an archive of performances from the venue focused on innovation, experimentation, & expansion..
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French poet Messyl offers work in the tradition of the Beat Generation over atmospheric experimental rock from Wolf City.
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Their Invisible Hands
by Avi C. Engel
A dreamy improv-folk collage from Toronto multi-instrumentalist Clara Engel, who plays cigar box guitar, talharpa, melodica, and many more.
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I was too young to hear silence
by Patrick Shiroishi
Free jazz saxophonist explores negative space on a vast, improvised work recorded in a L.A. parking structure.
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