Recordings
TRIO CAVEAT: INTROPSECTIVE ATHLETICS
(2011, Engine Records)
Third recording by this trio, and first to feature guitarist Chris Welcome. Dedicated to our close friend, drummer John McLellan (the original third member of this trio). Also noteworthy about this recording is the unusual split-release format. Taking a page from some of the best punk labels out there (Skin Graft comes to mind immediately), This is a two-sided release, the other half featuring “Pine Barrens”, a collection of new solo music by saxophonist Josh Sinton.
Trio Caveat: James Ilgenfritz – bass / Jonathan Moritz – saxophone / Chris Welcome – guitar
Billy Fox’s Blackbirds And B
ullets:: Dulces
Billy Fox’s previous releases had the classical format of the suite, & this new album is presented as a collection of sweets (“Dulces”). One track is by India’s Rabindranath Tagore, & his influence is felt everywhere: Idiomatic elements of South Asian, Middle Eastern and African musics, are viewed through the filter of a jazz ensemble.
Arei Sekiguchi (dr), Billy Fox (comp), Evan Mazunik (ky), Gary Pickard (ss), James Ilgenfritz (b), Julianne Carney (vn), Matt Parker (ts), MIki Hirose (tr)
Mysterium:: An Electric Soundpainting Septet
©2009 Eavesdrop Records
The aim of Eric John Eigner’s Mysterium is to harness the vibrancy, creativity and spirit of improvised music through the composition process, using the live composing language, Soundpainting, in real time. As an additional challenge, this band does this while also making music that’s danceable.
EricEric John Eigner (dr), James Ilgenfritz (el. bs), Adam Caine (gtr), Sam Kulik (tb), Jeremy Danneman (as), Lorenzo Sanguedolce (ts), Evan Mazunik (Soundpainter)
Trio Caveat – Compliments Of The Season
© 2008 KMB Jazz
A heartwarming set of seasonal treats for colder months of the year, featuring the original lineup with Johnny McLellan on drumset.
Jonathan Moritz (ts, ss), James Ilgenfritz (bs), John McLellan (dr)
Larval – Obedience
Larval is an avant/progressive rock ensemble led by composer Bill Brovold. Defined by driving guitars, saxes, multiple strings (violin, bass, cello, harp) and percussion, Larval’s sound is intense, relentless and savagely hypnotic.
