January 28, 2014 cubanborn american pianist and composer fabian almazan is set to release his new album rhizome through blue noteartistshare on march 18. The new yorkbased, cubanborn jazz pianistcomposer fabian almazan is moving quickly, and hes changing the genre along the way. Almazan s rhizome cd project is not only his debut fanfunded recording project for blue noteartistshare, but it is the first project that will be released under the new joint label. In addition to being a solo artist, almazan is the founder and director of biophilia records and has held the piano chair in jazz trumpeter terence blanchards band since 2007. Alcanza by fabian almazan, released 02 june 2017 1. Fabian almazan is showing how the piano trio format can be renewed with an orchestral approach using texture and layers of compelling elements, including. Bop stop pianist and leader of the acclaimed rhizome ensemble, fabian almazan, returns to the trio setting accompanied by linda may han oh bass and henry cole drums to celebrate his new release, this land abounds with life on biophilia records. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. He employs electronics, his own field recordings from cuba, and other devices to create an epic portrait of nature and folkloric. The first thing that becomes obvious when opening the download package for fabian almazans new album alcanza is the remarkable beauty. Pianistcomposer fabian almazan s ambition is not a matter of opinion. The piece rhizome was initially inspired by this quote i read in one of carl jungs books fabian almazan. Artist we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Fabian almazan and rhizome perform alcanza at the jazz. The string quartet of violinists megan gould and tomoko omura, violist karen waltuch and cellist noah hoffeld isnt supplemental, but rather equal partners in his band with almazan, bassist linda may han oh, guitaristvocalist camila meza and drummer henry cole. Linda and fabian traded choruses during one of the. Almazans album, rhizome, released in the spring of 2014, was the first project to be. Rhizome the album released march 18, 2014 rhizome rhizome id836179351 pianistcomposerfilm composerperson. Blue note artistshare launches fabian almazans fan. I am of the opinion that little by little, the cultures of the world are amalgamating into an allencompassing single one. Fabian almazan and rhizome at the jazz gallery 21718 by. Cubanborn american pianist and composer fabian almazan is set to release his new album rhizome through blue noteartistshare on march. With his formidable trio colleagues linda may han ohacousticelectric bass and henry cole drums, and string quartet on just one track, fabian almazan unveils music of both extraordinary complexity and transparent beauty.
The pianist fabian almazan took his rhizome project to the village vanguard, explaining how all music, like people, has commonalities under the surface. This land abounds with life by fabian almazan, released 14 june 2019 1. For fabian almazan it is a metaphor for how humanity is all connected. Fulkerson recital hall humboldt state university arcata, ca map. Riverside the new national anthem greenleaf music jazz. He employs electronics, his own field recordings from cuba, and other devices to create an epic portrait of. Rhizome is too diverse to be called a concept album. Vida absurda y bella, marea baja, verla mas, tribu t9, cazador antiguo, pater familias, este lugar, marea alta. And that makes sense, given that, at root, almazan s longterm project, going back at least to rhizome, seems to be focused on musics binding power, whether it comes via bird song, poetry or. The pianists theme of the individuals connection to the environment plays out across a ninemovement suite, and its diverse mix of influences and instrumentation leads to. I am proud to call myself a jazz musician and our group rhizome is.
Includes highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Cubanborn american pianistcomposer fabian almazan is enjoying quite an auspicious debut project. Almazan integrated jazz, classical, cuban music, and other elements to create an album thats subtle yet striking. The packaging for the highquality mp3 download code form a striking origami which. Rhizome by fabian almazan, released in 2014 on artist share. Brown paper tickets uploaded this event on november 30, 2017.
Fabian almazan trio this land abounds with life 2019. Fabian almazan began studying classical piano at an early age in his homeland, havana. Pianist fabian almazan may have initially been recognized for his. A superlative double bill featuring two leading lights of the current generation of jazz greats, pianist fabian almazan and bassist linda may han oh. Recently nominated for a grammy for his work on terence blanchards breathless, pianist and composer fabian almazan found his musical roots as a child in his homeland of havana where he first became involved in the classical piano tradition. Theres nothing saccharine about the ninepart suite that makes up alcanza. Fabian almazan trio this land abounds with life 2019 62019, 19. That was largely the case with rhizome, pianist fabian almazan s last album, in which a string quartet added cushioning chords to the sound of his jazz quartet. Life has always seemed to me like a plant that lives on its rhizome.
Fabian almazan piano, effects, sara serpa voice, tomoko omura violin, megan gould violin, karen waltuch viola, noah hoffeld cello, linda may han oh bass, dan weiss drums set list. Rhizome began making music in 2009 and although originally recorded as part of fabian almazan s debut album personalities biophilia records, it was not until 2012 that the ensemble adopted the name rhizome. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Brown paper tickets uploaded this event on february, 2018. Fabian almazan born in cuba, raised in miami, living in harlem. Cubanborn pianist and composer fabian almazan s 2011 debut, personalities, was a keeper. Fabian almazan born april 16, 1984 is a jazz pianist and composer, born in havana, cuba.
Choreography by hannah barnard in collaboration with emily and gwendolyn petry. But it is a single arc, a deep personal reflection on our present moment. Kuumbwa jazz center 3202 cedar street santa cruz, ca map 8314272227. Like roots seeking water, the music of fabian almazan ventures beyond the jazz club and the concert hall and into the streets, forests, and subterranean worlds.
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Similarly, the music of rhizome aims to amalgamate musical diversity by embracing of the comingtogetherness of the peoples of the world. When his parents could not afford to pay for private piano lessons, having. A pi series guest recital by fabian almazan, jazz piano, with camila meza, voiceguitar, linda may han oh, bass, and henry cole, drums. Having fled cuba in political exile to miami, florida, his parents could not afford private piano lessons. Its flavors are bold and complicated, evoking a range of emotionsmelancholy, wonder, passion, joy, awe. The word rhizome refers to the subterranean part of a plant that is able to survive from season to season despite the harsh conditions that may exists aboveground. A rhizome is a giant plant system in which individual plants above ground share a single subterranean stem. Fabian almazan s project rhizome to play kuumbwa good times santa cruz he brings his project rhizome to kuumbwa on wednesday, march 7. Fabian almazan piano, electronics, composer, arranger, translator, liner notes, camila meza voice, guitar, linda oh bass, henry cole drums, megan gould violin, tomoko omura violin, karen waltuch viola, noah hoffeld cello, tyler mcdiarmid engineer, thom beemer assistant.