Kneebody - "Lowell" from The Line
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2013 KNEEBODY FALL TOUR DATES:
Sep 27 - SubCulture - New York, NY
Sep 28 - ShapeShifter Lab - Brooklyn, NY
Sep 30 - Cafe 939 - Boston, MA
Oct 1 - New England Conservatory Clinic - Boston, MA
Oct 3 - The Artist Quarter - St. Paul, MN
Oct 5 - Dazzle - Denver, CO
Oct 6 - Angel City Jazz Festival - Los Angeles, CA
Oct 16 - Paradoxtillburg - Tilburg, Netherlands
Oct 17 - Aube Musique Nouvelle - Troyes, France
Oct 18 - Le Pannonica - Nantes, France
Oct 19 - Sunside - Paris, France
Oct 20 - Jazz Dock - Prague, Czech Republic
Oct 21 - Sunside - Paris, France
Oct 23 - Periscope - Lyon, France
Oct 24 - Universite' de Montpellier - Montpellier, France
Oct 25 - Cavajazz - Viviers, France
Oct 26 - AMR Geneva - Geneva, Switzerland
Oct 27 - Musig Im Ochsem - Muri, Switzerland
Nov 1 - Blue Whale - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 2 - Blue Whale - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 3 - Blue Whale - Los Angeles, CA
Nov 4 - Cal Arts Clinic - Valencia, CA
Nov 4 - Cal State Northridge Clinic - Northridge, CA
Nov 6 - Duende - Oakland, CA
Nov 7 - Earshot Jazz Festival - Seattle, WA
Nov 9 - Whitman College - Walla Walla, WA
More Tour Dates & Details: http://kneebody.com/tour-dates/
ELECTRIC ENSEMBLE KNEEBODY DELIVERS DEBUT RELEASE ON CONCORD RECORDS WITH THE LINE
Kneebody releases their fourth album, The Line, as their debut recording on Concord Records, September 24, 2013. Their sound is... explosive rock energy paralleled with high-level nuanced chamber ensemble playing, with highly wrought compositions that are balanced with adventurous no-holds-barred improvising. All "sounds-like" references can be set aside; this band has created a genre and style all its own. This project explodes with rock and jazz influences through engrossing improvisational instrumentals, includes 12 original compositions, and contributions from various members of the group.
The album, produced by Chris Dunn, Sr. Director of A&R, and Kneebody, features the band's five players; keyboardist Adam Benjamin, trumpeter Shane Endsley, electric bassist Kaveh Rastegar, saxophonist Ben Wendel and drummer Nate Wood. Kneebody bassist Rastegar says, "Personally, I think calling Kneebody "jazz" or "electric jazz" is fantastic because then we can move on from that hang up and play our music -- and alter expectations of what 'jazz' is."
The Line opens with a dark rock tune titled "Lowell," then moves to a lighter mood with Cha Cha, a contrapuntal number with an engaging swing beat. "Trite" embodies the non-linear approach the band gives to compositions and "Sleeveless" provides a slow-moving feel with dark undertones. Still Play has a twisty, technically challenging horn line that is complemented by the other players' musicianship. The title track from the album, "The Line," is hard-hitting, embracing the rock energy of the band. "E and E," is a lush, improvised intro to "Pushed Away" with three basses. Keyboardist Adam Benjamin describes Work Hard, Play Hard, Towel Hard as "a tribute to those of us who don't want to dial it down," and "Greenblatt" as "a song about open space and subtle transformations." "What Was" has jarring drum beats matched with a flowing melodic line. "Ready Set Go" manifests their industrious indie rock side and is the final piece on the album.