Zorn's "Nova Express" quartet (Joey Baron-drums, Trevor Dunn-bass, John Medeski-piano, Kenny Wollesen-vibes) dedicates an album of lyrical contemporary jazz to poet Walt Whitman, a rich and beautiful album from some of Downtown NY's finest.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2014 Country: USA Packaging: Digipack - 3 panel Recorded at Eastside Sound in New York City, New York, on March 16th and 17th, 2014, by Marc Urselli.
"Following up on the success of 2013's "Dreamachines", the third release by the brilliant quartet Nova Express is inspired by and dedicated to American poetic genius and father of free verse Walt Whitman. Combining the hypnotic swirls of minimalism, the free intensity of improvisation and a soaring lyricism, "On Leaves of Grass" is an exhilarating addition to Zorn's growing collection of mystical transcendental works. An emotional and virtuosic outing from this Downtown supergroup performing music that speaks to the eternal."-Tzadik