ECM @ Winter Jazzfest

The Winter Jazzfest, now in its 12th year, is one of the big events in New York’s improvising calendar. On January 15-16 at The New School’s Tishman Auditorium, Winter Jazzfest 2016 will present two special all-ECM evenings featuring 13 acts. This is an unprecedented label showcase at Winter Jazzfest, which over the past decade has helped epitomize New York City as the place to experience the leading edge of jazz, for musicians, critics and enthusiasts alike.

Friday January 15:
 
David Torn (solo)
Mark Turner Quartet (w/ Avishai Cohen, Joe Martin & Marcus Gilmore)
Craig Taborn (solo)
Avishai Cohen Quartet (w/ Jason Lindner, Barak Mori & Nasheet Waits)
Ches Smith / Craig Taborn / Mat Maneri
Vijay Iyer Trio (w/ Stephan Crump & Marcus Gilmore)
David Virelles’ Mbókò (w/ Román Díaz, Eric McPherson & Matt Brewer)
 
Saturday January 16:
 
Michael Formanek’s Ensemble Kolossus (*see below for personnel)
Theo Bleckmann’s Elegy (w/ Shai Maestro, Ben Monder, Chris Tordini & John Hollenbeck)
Chris Potter Quartet (w/ David Virelles, Joe Martin & Marcus Gilmore)
Tim Berne’s Sideshow (w/ Ralph Alessi, Matt Mitchell, John Hébert & Dan Weiss)
Ralph Alessi Quartet (w/ Drew Gress & Nasheet Waits, and pianist yet to be determined)
Ethan Iverson-Mark Turner Duo
 
*Michael Formanek’s Ensemble Kolossus
Saxophones/Woodwinds: Loren Stillman (alto sax), Oscar Noriega (alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet), Chris Speed (tenor sax, clarinet), Brian Settles (tenor sax, flute), Tim Berne (baritone sax)
Trumpets: Dave Ballou, Ralph Alessi, Shane Endsley, Kirk Knuffke (cornet)
Trombones: Alan Ferber, Jacob Garchik, Ben Gerstein, Jeff Nelson (bass trombone, contrabass trombone)
Marimba: Patricia Brennan; Guitar: Mary Halvorson; Piano: Kris Davis; Double-bass: Michael Formanek; Drums: Tomas Fujiwara
Conductor: Mark Helias

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