Saxophonist Rich Halley releases "Boomslang" (December 3, 2021 Pine Eagle Records)

Saxophonist Rich Halley releases "Boomslang" (December 3, 2021 Pine Eagle Records)

New Release, available December 3, 2021 on Pine Eagle Records, features cornetist

Dan Clucas, bassist Clyde Reed and drummer Carson Halley

Boomslang is the new recording by Rich Halley, featuring a quartet with Los Angeles cornetist Dan Clucas, Canadian bassist Clyde Reed and long time drummer Carson Halley. Recorded in Portland in December 2019, Boomslang features a mix of Halley compositions and spontaneous improvisations that showcase the depth and inventiveness of the group’s playing.

Rich Halley has released 24 recordings as a leader. Boomslang follows Halley’s critically acclaimed recordings The Shape of Things and Terra Incognita (with Matthew Shipp), The Literature, The Outlier, Creating Structure and Crossing the Passes.

“Heartland American jazz of the very highest order.”

Brian Morton, Point of Departure

“Oregon-based saxophonist Rich Halley has been turning out smart, brawny music for a couple of decades.”

James Hale, DownBeat

“Uncluttered, bold and powerful.”

Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

1. Quintuplify 06:37

2. Corroboration 05:59

3. Northern Plains 06:34

4. The Drop Off 07:08

5. Situational 05:09

6. Dispholidus 11:59

7. The Lean 05:04

8. Intermittent 03:21

9. The Converse 07:24

Rich Halley - tenor saxophone

Dan Clucas - cornet

Clyde Reed - bass

Carson Halley - drums

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Rich Halley 3 - The Literature (PINE EAGLE RECORDS 2018)

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Saxophonist Rich Halley releases The Literature

New Release on Pine Eagle Records featuring bassist Clyde Reed

The Literature is the new release by the Rich Halley 3, featuring compositions by some of Halley’s influences, including Thelonious Monk, Ornette Coleman, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Mongo Santamaria, Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers and The Carter Family. After twenty releases of originals, The Literature provides a new window into Rich Halley’s music with exciting and imaginative reinterpretations of classic tunes. 

Rich Halley has released 21 recordings as a leader. The Literature follows Halley’s earlier critically acclaimed recordings The Wild, The Outlier, Eleven, Creating Structure and Crossing the Passes.

“Heartland American jazz of the very highest order.”

Brian Morton, Point of Departure

“Tenor saxophonist Rich Halley’s music occupies the space where freedom and populism come together.”

Bill Meyer, DownBeat

“Halley has a big full-throated sound that may recall prime Sonny Rollins.”

Kevin Whitehead, Fresh Air, National Public Radio

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Rich Halley 5 - The Outlier (2016)

Saxophonist/composer Rich Halley releases The Outlier

New CD on Pine Eagle Records featuring multi-reed player Vinny Golia, trombonist Michael Vlatkovich, bassist Clyde Reed and drummer Carson Halley

The Outlier is the new recording by the Rich Halley 5 and features a mix of new original compositions by Rich Halley and free improvisations by the group. The addition of Vinny Golia's baritone sax and bass clarinet to the front line creates new colors, textures and harmonic possibilities which energize the music.  The Outlier combines roots, exploration and real emotion in an engaging and powerful statement.

Rich Halley has released nineteen recordings as a leader.  The Outlier follows the Rich Halley 4's earlier Eleven, Creating Structure, The Wisdom of Rocks, Crossing the Passes, Back from Beyond and Requiem for a Pit Viper, all critically acclaimed.

"Creating StructureŠdemonstrates the almost telepathic bond between these musicians, five albums (and counting) into their collective journey." -Phil Freeman, The New York City Jazz Record

"With the captivating "Eleven" Halley hits a high point in his otherwise superlative career. He and his 4, with their original and masterful explorations, keep the innovative spirit of the free jazz movement alive."  - Hrayr Attarian, Jazz Times 

"Halley has a big, full-throated sound that may recall prime Sonny Rollins." -Kevin Whitehead, Fresh Air, National Public Radio

"One of the best working quartets in jazz today." -Robert Ianapollo, Cadence

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