"Some musicians show a natural penchant for looking deep under the hood. They rummage around the tradition and the literal apparatus of their instrument to find musical inspiration. Mark Dresser is part of that world: his trio album, Aquifer is a formidable banquet of sonic data, tied together with a unique artistic logic. Dresser freely crosses over from jazz to new music and from improvisational to written music. Dresser continues to carefully and intelligently split the difference between various genres of music." - Josef Woodard, Jazz Times
The pleasures to be derived from this album come from three sources: the playing, the music, and the recording technology. For years, Mark Dresser has experimented with ... to read more, please click thru.
"Mark Dresser is a bassist and composer of the highest order. On this recording of his "notated" chamber music, he presents two challenging works that are artistically interpreted. His creativity and sonic sensibilities need to be heard. This project, the assemblage of musicians, and this label make an important statement about the creative process... The performance is intriguing, engaging and profound. " Bass World, The Journal of the International Society of Bassists 1998 review of Banquet CD-Tzadik. Please
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Nine new compositions pushing the boundaries of instrumental virtuosity. From the lyricism of Air to Mir, commissioned by the Library of Congress, the textures of Spin X for two basses and two percussionists, to the virtuosity of his own solo bass music and more, Marinade displays the full range of Mark Dresser's compositional vision. A nine year veteran of the Anthony Braxton Quartet and a vital member of the downtown scene, collaborating with Tim Berne, Diamanda Galas and many others, Mark Dresser has been a creative force in new music for over twenty years.... click thru for Track List
Bassist Mark Dresser and pianist Denman Maroney have teamed up on eight records over the past 16 years, with each exploration presenting the duo’s experiments with sound and rhythm. Their musical telepathy continues to be refined, with Time Changes adding additional grey matter to their collective consciousness....to read more, click thru.
