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Andy McWain
McWain's recordings include his quartet debut STARFISH with saxophonist Assif Tsahar, bassist Noah Jarrett, and drummer Chris Poudrer. In December 05, 'the recording McWain- Balgochian-Cook: VIGIL was released, and features McWain with Albey Balgochian (Cecil Taylor's bassist), and veteran drummer Laurence Cook (Bill Dixon, Sabir Mateen, Paul Bley). His recording Andy McWain Ensemble: RESEMBLANCE was released in late 2007. It features eight musicians (including Sofia Koutsovitis, Assif Tsahar, Rick Britto, Chris Poudrier, Jeremy Udden, David Landoni, and Albey Balgochian) in various combinations from solo piano, duos, and trios to sextet.
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Andy McWain Quartet: Starfish
by Dan McClenaghan
The textures on Starfish have a tight weave, threads tinctured with the darker hues. And though the weave is a close one, the overall fabric has an elastic quality, allowing for the stretch of improvisation and a four way convergence of ideas.If they gave a Grammy for music that demands and rewards the listener's attention, Starfish would be a sure nominee.Andy McWain's piano work can be delicate and feather light, then seismically percussive, sometimes in the ...
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