Pedway was born in Chicago in 2006 when its members first became regular collaborators in the Chicago jazz scene. Caroline Davis (alto saxophone), Matthew Golombisky (acoustic/electric bass), and Quin Kirchner (drums) decided to form a trio that would only perform completely improvised sets. While sometimes bending towards abstraction, they chose to also remain firmly rooted in rhythm, melody & harmony. Throughout the 15 years that have followed, and even after Caroline & Matthew left Chicago for New York & Buenos Aires respectively, the members of Pedway have continually managed to reconvene from time to time to pick up where they left off.
August 2017 was the last such occasion, manifesting in shows in Chicago at Logan Square establishments The Whistler and Cafe Mustache. Culled from the 3 hours of recorded material those performances produced, Vitalic is a window into the aural communication these players have developed over time. Their 3rd full-length album once again blends elements of rock, jazz, minimalism and abstract expressionism together to form a unique take on the classic sax trio sound. While no two Pedway performances are alike, the musical rapport among its members is always evident and represents the through-line connecting all their work. Vitalic is available both digitally and as a super-limited 12" LP on ears&eyes Records.
1. Personal Floatation Device
2. Segmented Eye
3. Vapor
4. Refresher
5. Film as Dream, Film as Music
6. The Infrared
7. If we opened people up, we´d find landscapes
8. Home of Levi Coffin
9. Channels
Pedway is:
Caroline Davis - alto saxophone
Matthew Golombisky - electric bass
Quin Kirchner - drums
Recorded live by Dave Zuchowski at The Whistler & Cafe Mustache in Chicago IL, USA, August 29 & 30, 2017
Mixed & Mastered by Florencio Justo at Estudio Doctor F. in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Digital Album Mastered by Mikey Young in Melbourne, Australia
Art & Design by Daphné Essiet
All music improvised by Pedway
