The Jazz Gallery: Myra Melford’s ‘Splash
10/29
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway, 5th fl
(entrance on 27th st)
New York NY 10001
Myra Melford – piano
Michael Formanek – bass
Ches Smith – vibes and drums
Splash is an adventurous trio led by visionary pianist/composer Myra Melford, featuring bassist Michael Formanek and drummer/vibraphonist Ches Smith. The project is the latest installment of Melford’s ongoing body of work inspired by and engaging with the work of the American post-abstract expressionist painter Cy Twombly. The bold, sudden action implicit in the trio’s name reflects the energy and motion captured on Twombly’s canvases, a physicality that drives Melford’s exploratory music.
Formanek and Smith are both renowned improvisers, composers, and bandleaders, whose collaborators include Tim Berne, Marc Ribot, Mary Halvorson, Kris Davis, John Zorn and many others. Melford’s compositions for this stellar trio serve as both structure and instigation, compelling a fluid and captivating balance of design and invention.
General Seating $33 ($22 for members; $17 for student members)
Cabaret Seating $44 ($27.50 for members)
Livestream $22 ($7 for members)
*Pricing listed includes online purchasing fees. Fees not applicable for in-person sales.
The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway, 5th fl
(entrance on 27th st)
New York NY 10001
jazzgallery.org
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