James Falzone Division Quintet at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

Master clarinetist James Falzone returns to the Fellowship to play with his Division Quintet. Of all the lineups that Falzone gigs with around town and on tour, this particular assemblage may be the most accessible for the greater jazz audience. Falzone is a world class improviser who has deep roots in classical and avant-garde music, with a more casual relationship witb jazz, What makes his music special is that he takes his cultural skill set into the music with an honesty and openness that translates into a fluid discourse with whoever he is on stage with. There is a deep spirituality to his sound and approach....

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Master clarinetist James Falzone returns to the Fellowship to play with his Division Quintet. Of all the lineups that Falzone gigs with around town and on tour, this particular assemblage may be the most accessible for the greater jazz audience. Falzone is a world class improviser who has deep roots in classical and avant-garde music, with a more casual relationship witb jazz, What makes his music special is that he takes his cultural skill set into the music with an honesty and openness that translates into a fluid discourse with whoever he is on stage with. There is a deep spirituality to his sound and approach.

He does an adept job as a bandleader in this case, choosing players on the periphery of the sound of jazz with intimate knowledge of what lies within. Trumpeter Ray Larsen, drummer Rocky Martin, bassist Kelsey Mines and pianist Tim Kennedy are all players with an eye on musical infinity. Kennedy is one of the finest jazz pianists on the west coast who as well carries a penchant for branching out stylistically. I would describe his basic intent as having fun–something that is good for everybody in the room. Mines is one of the most highly visible bassists in town on a variety of gigs with a broad spectrum of style and resonance. The prospects are exciting for this one, something you’ll never find on recordings–it must be experienced live in the moment. https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/events

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