Steve Swell's Kende Dreams at Roulette

About

Steve Swell‘s curiosity and passion for extending the bounds of the vocabulary of the trombone has garnered for himself the reputation of being an asset to any ensemble he is a part of in the wide arena of the world’s improvising communities.

Kende Dreams began as an homage to Bela Bartok and sources its name from the “Kende,” the spiritual leader of the early Hungarian tribe known as the Maygars. Although thought to be wiped out, the spirit of the Kende strives to assert itself in art, music and throughout modern society. This program will feature some of New York’s premier improvisers playing music inspired by Bartok and Messiaen.