In every form of music there are the giants, the ones whose talent and ambition strut across the world stage, dazzling critical and commercial considerations alike.
Then there are the quiet geniuses, the folks who display equal creativity and range to their more famous compadres, but with little interest in the spotlight – simply going about their business making music that doesn’t sound like anyone else. These folks’ music may likely be less-heralded, but will have an equally broad and meaningful impact in the years to come.
Cellist and composer Tomeka Reid is definitely one of those quiet ones. She’s unusual just by virtue of her chosen instrument – the cello is not the first axe one thinks of when we think…
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Pianist and composer Craig Taborn, known for his shockingly powerful technique and his ability to traverse post-modern jazz, contemporary classical music, and indie electronics, moves fluidly between structure and freedom. The six tracks on Dream Archives — four originals and two covers — are smartly conceived, finding fresh sonic angles and probing inventive approaches to rhythm. Working in a trio format with cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer/vibraphonist Ches Smith, the colorfully chameleonic Taborn adds another compelling chapter to his already rich catalogue.
“Coordinates for the Absent” oozes lyrical introspection and nocturnal delicacy, captivating through carefully traced electronics, floating vibraphone, bowed cello, and…