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Geometry Of Distance
''Geometry of Distance'' is an album by cellist Tomeka Reid, vocalist Kyoko Kitamura, cornetist and trumpeter Taylor Ho Bynum, and guitarist Joe Morris (guitarist), Joe Morris. It was recorded on December 19, 2018, at Firehouse 12 Studios in New Haven, Connecticut, and was released in 2019 by Relative Pitch Records. ''Geometry of Distance'' was the second in a series of albums by the quartet. It was preceded by ''Geometry of Caves'' (2016 [2018]), and was followed by ''Geometry of Trees'' (2021 [2022]). Reception Writing for ''DownBeat'', Aaron Cohen noted: "Every performer in ''Geometry'' has spent time receiving guidance from Anthony Braxton and, reflecting his approach, a subtle sense of exuberance underlies the quartet on its sophomore outing." In a review for ''The New York City Jazz Record'', Franz Matzner wrote: "This is music that submerges listeners rather than overpowers them... No one is bound to the traditional limits of their instruments, none are restricted by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomeka Reid
Tomeka Reid (born 1977) is an American composer, improviser, cellist, curator, and teacher. Reid has performed and recorded with the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Nicole Mitchell, Anthony Braxton, the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble, Mike Reed's Loose Assembly, and Roscoe Mitchell. She leads the Tomeka Reid Quartet, with , , and Mary Halvorson, and is co-leader of Hear In Now, a trio with and . Reid founded and, as of 2024, still runs the now-annual Chicago Jazz String Summit and was named a 2017 "Chicago Jazz Hero" by the Jazz Journalists Association. In 2019, Reid was appointed Darius Milhaud Distinguished Visiting Professor at Mills College. She is a 2021 United States Artists Fellow and 2022 MacArthur Fellow. Early life and classical education Reid grew up outside of Washington, D.C., and in the 4th grade began playing cello at her elementary school in Silver Spring, Maryland. Reid attended a French immersion school, but spoke very little French; she attributes much of her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |