Lisle Ellis Quartet at Zinco Jazz Club

A visual artist by nature, Lisle Ellis's musical persona is a product of the influence of some conservatory training in Canada, the now legendary ..Creative Music Studio.., and the 1970’s New York City ..Loft Jazz.. scene. After leaving his native Vancouver, Ellis, an improvising bassist whose 3 decades of work spans ..Cecil Taylor.. to ..Matmos.., gained experience in the communities of Toronto, San Francisco, and Montreal before taking up NYC residency in 2005. Instan Coffe is his collaborative trio with Martin Schmidt (Matmos, Bjork) and Jason Willet (Half Japanese). Other current "sideman" projects include trumpeter Kirk Knuffke's Trio with percussionist Kenny Wollesen, Darius Jones Quartet featuring pianist Angelica Sanchez and the Charles Gayle Trio. Listen to Lisle and find more info at www.zincojazz.com...

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A visual artist by nature, Lisle Ellis's musical persona is a product of the influence of some conservatory training in Canada, the now legendary ..Creative Music Studio.., and the 1970’s New York City ..Loft Jazz.. scene. After leaving his native Vancouver, Ellis, an improvising bassist whose 3 decades of work spans ..Cecil Taylor.. to ..Matmos.., gained experience in the communities of Toronto, San Francisco, and Montreal before taking up NYC residency in 2005. Instan Coffe is his collaborative trio with Martin Schmidt (Matmos, Bjork) and Jason Willet (Half Japanese). Other current "sideman" projects include trumpeter Kirk Knuffke's Trio with percussionist Kenny Wollesen, Darius Jones Quartet featuring pianist Angelica Sanchez and the Charles Gayle Trio. Listen to Lisle and find more info at www.zincojazz.com

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