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Henry Threadgill's ZOOID at Roulette
Courtesy of Michael Ricci | Posted on November 29, 2011
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Fri, December 2, 2011
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Brooklyn, New York: Roulette presents three nights of Henry Threadgills ground breaking group ZOOID, showcasing a collection of new work in preparation for their next studio recording. Threadgill, hailed by Nate Chinen of The New York Times as one of the most thrillingly elusive composers in and around the jazz idiom: is one of the great musical masterminds of the past quarter century—a composer, arranger, and innovator who transcends genres in contemporary music.
ZOOID featuring Liberty Ellman (acoustic guitar), Jose Davila (trombone and tuba), Stomu Takeishi (acoustic bass guitar) and Elliot Humberto Kavee (drums), is based on a musical language developed by Threadgill...