Path Of Totality

The Toronto-born, New York-based saxophonist's compositions each begin from a clear-cut kernel of an idea, with their own set of parameters, which are then developed into stories of differing landscapes, all crafted from the ground up for these specific players to interpret and improvise across. Featuring saxophonist David Binney, pianist/keyboardist Matt Mitchell, drummers Kenny Wollesen and Nate Wood, plus a clutch of guest artists. Tracks include the progressive yet cyclical impetus in giant-stepping title track Path of Totality, explored through thunderous, phased double-drum patterns and far-reaching saxophone figures; and Bounce takes motivic ideas and rhythmic structures from a bouncing ball's motion (studied through mathematical programmes), manipulating them to create elasticized environments, the two saxophonists' extemporizations eventually narrowing against the full swell of a 1924 Kimball Theatre Organ.

Tracks

1~1~Path Of Totality
1~2~Bounce
1~3~Toy Piano Meditation
1~4~March MacAbre
1~5~Splatter
1~6~Orbital Resonances

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Quinsin Nachoff's Flux
Release Date: 22 February 2019
Genre: Jazz
Label: Proper/Whirlwind
Distributor: MGM Music