Saturday 12 April 2008

TAYLOR HO BYNUM & SPIDERMONKEY STRINGS

Taylor Ho Bynum-cornet, Jason Kao Kwang-violin, Jessica Pavone-viola, violin, Tomas Ulrich-cello, Pete Fitzpatrick-el. guitar, Joseph Daley-tuba, Luther Gray-drums & special guest: Kyoko Kitamura-stem, elektronica

Taylor Ho Bynum plays various wind instruments, like his master Anthony Braxton, but the cornet is his number one choice. He can play it loud like a trumpet or more subtly, like a horn. Cooperating with SpiderMonkey Strings, his playing blends in with the soundtrack-like music he wrote for this ensemble. Their first CD Other Stories (Three Suites) earned rave reviews: ‘Beautiful music and challenging throughout’ (The Wire).

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