World Premiere of NONETO IBÉRICO
A New Nine Movement Composition Commissioned by The Chamber Music America-Doris Duke Foundation "New Works" grant program
“Noneto Ibérico" is Alexis Cuadrado's brand new original nine-movement composition, performed by a group of nine outstanding musicians.
It blends the traditional song forms of Flamenco with contemporary improvised music, creating a unique vision in today’s jazz idiom.
With
Perico Sambeat - saxophones/flute
Loren Stillman - saxophones
Avishai Cohen - trumpet
Alan Ferber - trombone
Brad Shepik - guitar
Dan Tepfer - piano
Alexis Cuadrado - bass
Marc Miralta - percussion
Mark Ferber - drums
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 to Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
At The Jazz Gallery
290 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013
(212) 242-1063
2 sets at 9:00 & 10:30 p.m.
$15.00 / $10.00 for Members
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Press Release
Jazz composer, bassist and co-founder of the Brooklyn Jazz Underground, Alexis Cuadrado announces the world premiere of his epic new composition, “Noneto Ibérico”, to take place at The Jazz Gallery in New York City on Friday and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd. “Noneto Ibérico” is the result of a commission from Chamber Music America through its “New Works for Jazz Ensembles” grant program. “Noneto Ibérico”, a nine-movement piece performed by nine musicians, blends the traditional song forms of Spanish Flamenco music with the contemporary improvised music idiom, creating a unique and groundbreaking genre that goes a step beyond previous blends of Flamenco and jazz.
Besides Mr. Cuadrado on double bass, the ensemble includes some of the most outstanding jazz musicians on the NYC scene: Avishai Cohen on trumpet, Loren Stillman on saxophones, Alan Ferber on trombone, Brad Shepik on guitar, Dan Tepfer on piano and Mark Ferber on drums, with the special collaboration of two of the most exceptional musicians in Spain that have broken molds, and are renowned internationally in blending jazz with Flamenco, Perico Sambeat on saxophone and Marc Miralta on percussion.
After the performances at The Jazz Gallery, this ensemble will be heading into the studio to record the music for future release.
Alexis Cuadrado: Born in Barcelona and residing in Brooklyn, New York since 1999, Alexis Cuadrado is an active member of the city's jazz scene. Cuadrado has released three CDs as a leader: Puzzles (BJURecords 2008), Visual (Fresh Sound, 2004) and Metro (Fresh Sound, 2001). These recordings feature all-original compositions and have received rave reviews and enthusiastic reactions from fans around the globe.
As a composer, Cuadrado has worked in a large variety of contexts. In addition to writing for his working quintet, he has created pieces for jazz big band, saxophone quartet, string quartet and solo bass. He has also has scored two short films. Over thirty of his compositions can be heard on published recordings. Cuadrado’s music aims to stretch the limits of form, meter, harmony, and improvisation all in the context of contemporary jazz.
Alexis Cuadrado is a co-founder of the Brooklyn Jazz Underground and BJURecords, a bandleader/composer collective that strives to promote originality and create awareness of innovative jazz artists from Brooklyn.
For additional information and to schedule an interview with Alexis Cuadrado, please contact:
Jason Paul Harman Byrne
Red Cat Publicity
Email Redcatjazz@mac.com
Tel 347 578 7601 .
Recent Press Quotes
“Listen to Cuadrado’s compositions and you’ll find every reason to take him seriously.” – Josh Jackson, NPR Music
“Cuadrado’s original compositions demonstrate a sensitivity that never devolves into sentimentalism, and a superior rhythmic sense.” – Mel Minter, Weekly Alibi
“He has begun to make his mark on the creative music scene with his smart compositions and strong musicianship.” – Richard Kamins, The Hartford Courant
Noneto Ibérico was created with support from Chamber Music America's New Works: Creation and Presentation Program, funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke charitable Foundation. Additional support from the Consulate General of Spain in New York and The Catalan center at NYU.
Contact Alexis
info[at]alexiscuadrado[dot]com
About Alexis' 2008 CD PUZZLES
Alexis Cuadrado’s 3rd CD, Puzzles, is an important step forward in the Barcelona-born bassist and composer’s career. Not only did he write and arrange the album’s music, but the project is wholly self-produced. The making of Puzzles also helped inspire him to co-found a new label: Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records.
The Puzzles band features some of the most innovative musicians in New York’s jazz scene: Loren Stillman on sax, Brad Shepik on guitar and Mark Ferber on drums. Trombonist Alan Ferber is as a guest on three songs and Pete Rende adds a special touch playing organ on one track. After a year of intense playing, the group recorded the album in Alexis’ Brooklyn living room in order to capture the raw sound of the band. It was a return to the classic way jazz records used to be made, but forward thinking in musical content.
“I feel it is my most private record,” Alexis stated in a recent interview, “It tells my personal story of the last 3 years… it was initially conceived in the home where I moved in 2004. My wife Ave and I bought a fixer-upper house in Brooklyn and I wrote all the songs as we were renovating the space. So both projects grew together. Then I decided that I actually wanted to record it here in my living room with all the band playing together without separation… so that gives it a real jazz feel. The sound we got reminds me a bit of the old Blue Note records…
The actual music has a very ‘jazz’ concept to me… The songs might seem intricate or abstract, but they all have a strong jazz essence to them. I feel the pieces allowed the band to develop its own sound and vibe, and every time we perform, we find new ways of playing them that take us to unknown places.
The CD cover art is from a photo of a 1970's work of art my father-in-law painted, which is composed with thousands of puzzle pieces. It's a crazy art piece… He died in 2005, when we were in the middle of a construction zone in the house… It was very emotional for me. My wife and her mother, who's a professional photographer, took all the pictures for the album, so the record has a really strong connection to friends, home, family, life…”
Puzzles closes a kind of trilogy, together with Alexis’ previous CDs Metro (2001) and Visual (2004).
Without any of the trappings of a studio recording, it plainly displays exactly what it is: an honest recording of a great band.
