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SUMMARY:Myra Melford's Splash
DESCRIPTION:Myra Melford - piano Michael Formanek - bass Ches Smith - vib
 es and drums Splash is an adventurous trio led by visionary pianist/comp
 oser Myra Melford\, featuring bassist Michael Formanek and drummer/vibra
 phonist Ches Smith. The project is the latest installment of Melford’s o
 ngoing body of work inspired by and engaging with the work of the Americ
 an post-abstract expressionist painter Cy Twombly. The bold\, sudden act
 ion implicit in the trio’s name reflects the energy and motion captured 
 on Twombly’s canvases\, a physicality that drives Melford’s exploratory 
 music. Throughout her career\, Melford’s compositions have imbibed eleme
 nts from other media – not only visual art but literature\, poetry\, and
  architecture. The connections are never literal or obvious\, but the ec
 hoes and resonances are rich ad profound. Her multi-hued dialogue with T
 wombly has evolved over nearly three decades\, since she discovered the 
 artist through his 1994 retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art
 . Previous installments of the project include two albums with her all-s
 tar quintet Fire and Water (with Mary Halvorson\, Ingrid Laubrock\, Tome
 ka Reid and Lesley Mok). Melford doesn’t attempt to directly translate t
 he Twombly’s work in sonic form\; instead she approaches her own musical
  language via techniques and processes similar to those employed by the 
 artist: using action words – “Splash” among them – to propel both compos
 itions and improvisations\, and discovering means to capture the impress
 ion of spontaneity in concrete forms. His paintings thus suggest an imme
 diate moment or burst of activity while in reality being carefully compo
 sed\, an elusive quality vibrantly embodied by the trio. Formanek and Sm
 ith are both renowned improvisers\, composers\, and bandleaders\, whose 
 collaborators include Tim Berne\, Marc Ribot\, Mary Halvorson\, Kris Dav
 is\, John Zorn and many others. Melford’s compositions for this stellar 
 trio serve as both structure and instigation\, compelling a fluid and ca
 ptivating balance of design and invention. LIVESTREAM TICKETS COMING SOO
 N The Jazz Gallery is a not-for-profit arts organization presenting emer
 ging artists who challenge convention\, take creative risks\, and lead t
 heir field as performers\, composers and thinkers. We provide a platform
  for artists to discover their unique voice and a home for established m
 usicians to continue to experiment and grow. At The Jazz Gallery\, artis
 ts and audiences come together from around the world to explore new crea
 tive ideas\, collaborate and celebrate jazz as a dynamic art form that r
 eflects our ever-changing world. We rely on the generosity of our member
 s and community to keep the music playing\, thank you for your continued
  and much appreciated support! If you would like to sponsor a Livestream
  Concert\, please use the links above or be in touch with our Executive 
 Director\, Janet Luhrs\, here. 1158 Broadway\, 5th floor (entrance on 27
 th st) New York NY 10001 info@jazzgallery.org Website by: Sea Envy Studi
 o Mission Values Programs Blog Careers Volunteer Contact Donate\n\nTicke
 ts: https://jazzgallery.org/calendar/myra-melford-oct-29\n\nhttps://find
 local.community/event/f41824ea-deaa-4e9c-ba31-21b9eb760fa9
LOCATION:The Jazz Gallery\, New York\, NY
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/f41824ea-deaa-4e9c-ba31-21b9eb760fa
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