Loren Stillman: Alto Saxophone, Douglas Bradford: Guitar & Compositions, Pascal Niggenkemper: Bass
Cody Brown: Drums
:atlas obscura - “Music is the darkroom through which our experiences of the world find expression, transcendence, and community.”
The music amalgamates elements of highly composed and completely improvised music, toting the line between modern jazz, contemporary classical, and avant-garde. Composed by the leader and guitarist, much of the music unfolds in a series of movements refracted through textured improvisations with chamber-music intimacy, that coalesce into episodic long-form compositions.
Douglas Bradford is very talented guitarist and composer who we will be hearing many great things from. He has a beautiful touch, a unique harmonic sensibility and a musical maturity well beyond his years.” -Peter Bernstein.
“The session’s best moments are when Tixier and guitarist Douglas Bradford engage in repartée or precise in-tandem playing, splendid platforms for the latter to showcase his inventive approach while more sedate moments reveal his lovely touch.” – Elliott Simon, NYC Jazz Record.
On :atlas obscura – “Quite a tight, powerful quartet! …This is a most impressive debut from some younger musicians on the ever-emerging New York scene.” – Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery
