Noah Preminger Quartet at 55 Bar

Surely, this is the only band to cover songs from Ornette Coleman’s “Science Fiction” album, illustrating the master’s sweet, bluesy soulfulness. Noah Preminger’s music and tenor sax veracity belie his youthful look. He goes from introspective philosopher to country preacher, sometimes in the course of the same solo. His take on freedom in music emphasizes structure - the music never meanders or loses focus, even if the focus is intentionally blurry - with walls that are more gossamer than steel or concrete. Tonight’s show features Ben Monder, whose unique style of jazz guitar - quietly incendiary, nicely wailing, softly screaming - should be the perfect foil for Preminger gutsy compositions...

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Surely, this is the only band to cover songs from Ornette Coleman’s “Science Fiction” album, illustrating the master’s sweet, bluesy soulfulness. Noah Preminger’s music and tenor sax veracity belie his youthful look. He goes from introspective philosopher to country preacher, sometimes in the course of the same solo. His take on freedom in music emphasizes structure - the music never meanders or loses focus, even if the focus is intentionally blurry - with walls that are more gossamer than steel or concrete. Tonight’s show features Ben Monder, whose unique style of jazz guitar - quietly incendiary, nicely wailing, softly screaming - should be the perfect foil for Preminger gutsy compositions.

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