Dustin Laurenzi - Snaketime: The Music of Moondog (March 2021)

Chicago saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi has developed a distinctly personal approach to improvisation and composition that has garnered the attention of the city's creative music community. Recognized for his "offbeat approach to articulating harmonies and constructing melodies" (NextBop), Dustin's music is inspired and informed by jazz, folk, improvised music, and contemporary classical music.

1. Nero's Expedition 07:44

2. Lament I (Bird's Lament) 06:42

3. Remember 03:34

4. Fiesta Piano Solo 05:21

5. Down Is Up 07:03

6. All Is Loneliness 07:17

7. Lullaby 07:32

Chad McCullough -- Trumpet

Nick Mazzarella -- Alto Saxophone

Dustin Laurenzi -- Tenor Saxophone

Jason Stein -- Bass Clarinet

Dave Miller -- Guitar

Matt Ulery -- Bass

Quin Kirchner -- Drums/Percussion

Ryan Packard -- Drums/Percussion

All Compositions by Louis Hardin (A.K.A Moondog)

Arrangements by Dustin Laurenzi

Recorded by Nick Broste January 12, 2018 Live at the Hungry Brain (Chicago, IL)

Mixed by Nick Broste at Shape Shoppe (Chicago, IL)

Mastered by Mikey Young

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Gunwale - Polynya (2016) AEROPHONIC RECORDS

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Gunwale - Polynya (2016)

This debut release by the working trio Gunwale matches veteran Chicago saxophonist Dave Rempis up with two of the brightest up-and-coming stars from the next generation of Chicago improvisers.  While Packard is known mostly for his extensive work as a composer and percussionist within the thriving contemporary classical scene in Chicago, Wildeman has achieved notoriety for his meteoric rise from novice instrumentalist to one of the busiest players around after relocating from the Netherlands in 2011 to immerse himself in this city’s broad-shouldered sound.  With these varied backgrounds the two contribute noticeably fresh perspectives to the ever-evolving local artistic dialogue.  As a trio, their voice is stark, and clear, combining a love for driving blasts of energy with a sensitivity to the smallest details, leading to music that can be a freight train one moment, and an insectoid microcosm the next.   These intuitive abilities make sense when one considers the trio’s rare commitment to several months of weekly rehearsals before their first performance in December of 2015, a tradition they still continue when all three members are in town. So while Polynya may document a band in its early stages, its laser-beam focus leaves no doubt that these three know precisely where they’re headed.

Dave Rempis – alto/tenor/baritone saxophone

Albert Wildeman – bass

Ryan Packard – percussion/electronics

1) Wire 24:46

2) Bevel 12:56

3) Liner 18:28

Track 1 recorded January 7th, 2016 at Elastic Arts in Chicago

Track 2 & 3 recorded January 31st, 2016 at The Hungry Brain in Chicago

Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Dave Zuchowski

Design by Johnathan Crawford

Produced by Dave Rempis

Special thanks to Paul Giallorenzo and Elastic Arts, and to Josh Berman, Mike Reed, and the Hungry Brain

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