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Jun 29th 2010
Imani Winds' "Terra Incognita" out on August 24
ew York, NY - Imani Winds and E1 Music are pleased to announce that Imani Winds' Terra Incognita will be available on August 24. The album marks the fifth release on E1 for Imani Winds which has, since the Grammy nominated debut release in 2005, established itself as the premier wind quintet in North America. The recording - titled Terra Incognita after Wayne Shorter's piece written for the group - celebrates new additions to the woodwind quintet repertoire with three unique compositions by jazz greats Jason Moran, Paquito D'Rivera and Mr. Shorter. These works, commissioned and written for the enterprising Imani Winds for their Legacy Project, have become staples in their repertoire, and audience favorites.
That these three internationally renowned artists have chosen Imani Winds as the interpreter for their composition is a source of great honor for the group. Each piece on the album re-imagines the definition of standard American chamber music by incorporating colorful harmonic language and, especially in the case of the title track, a unique perspective on structure. Terra Incognita, which means "unknown land," is the first piece Wayne Shorter has ever written for another ensemble. It is infused with his unique harmonic language, but also honors the institution of the traditional woodwind quintet. Written in 2008, it was premiered at the La Jolla Chamber Music Festival and performed at Carnegie Hall. Master clarinet player Paquito D'Rivera joins the Imani Winds on his own piece, Kites, along with pianist Alex Brown. Paquito's work captures the spirit of his youth and the soaring kites he recalls in Havana, Cuba, where he lived until 1981, before defecting to the United States. Jason Moran's Cane reminisces about his family's history in rural Louisiana, in the town of Natchitoches. Creole flavors infuse this four-movement work, as does his pride in his family's strong and determined roots.
TRACKS
Jason Moran / Cane
Wayne Shorter / Terra Incognita
Paquito D'Rivera / Kites (featuring Paquito D'Rivera & Alex Brown)
"Wayne is who he is because he can tap into the spirit. He can touch the hand of God, so to speak, and you hear it, you feel it, it resounds right to the tip of your toes. If you feel the earth rumble when you hear Wayne, that's your spirit moving because he's moving it." - Imani Winds' Valerie Coleman
"They've been pushing the window in the classical world, oh, man, have you heard them?" - Wayne Shorter
IMANI WINDS
More than North America's premier wind quintet, Imani Winds has established itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. Since 1997, the Grammy nominated quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. With two member composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.
LEGACY COMMISSIONING PROJECT
Imani Winds is in the midst of its Legacy Commissioning Project, an ambitious five-year endeavor launching the group into its second decade of music making. The ensemble is commissioning, premiering and touring ten new works for woodwind quintet written by established and emerging composers of diverse musical backgrounds. The select composers originate from different points of the globe bringing a wide range of sounds and experiences. The Legacy Project kicked off in 2008 with world premieres by Alvin Singleton and Roberto Sierra. Since then, projects have included Jason Moran's Cane and Stefon Harris' Anatomy of a Box (A Sonic Painting in Wood, Metal and Wind). The 2010-11 season will highlight new works by Danilo Perez and Simon Shaheen.
IMANI WINDS ON TOUR
Sept. 23, 2010 / Clemson, University, Clemson, SC
Sept. 25, 2010 / Huntsville Chamber Music Guild, Huntsville, AL
Sept. 26, 2010 / Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Sept. 30, 2010 / Pro Musica, Joplin, MO
Oct. 15, 2010 / Omaha Performing Arts Society, Omaha, NE
Nov. 6, 2010 / Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Nov. 7, 2010 / Gardiner Museum, Boston, MA
Nov. 14, 2010 / San Antonio Chamber Music, San Antonio, TX
Nov. 15, 2010 / Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Nov. 19, 2010 / University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Nov. 20, 2010 / St. Cloud Chamber Music Society, St. Cloud, MN
Nov. 21. 2010 / Music in the Parks, St. Paul, MN
Dec. 4, 2010 / Bucknell University, Lewisberg, PA
TRACK INFORMATION
Jason Moran / Cane
1 I Togo to Natchitoches
2 II Coin Coin's Narrative
3 III Gens Libre de Couleur
4 IV Natchitoches to New York
Wayne Shorter
5 Terra Incognita
Paquito D'Rivera / Kites
with Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet & Alex Brown, piano
6 I Kites over Havana
7 II Wind Chimes
Wayne Shorter
8 Terra Incognita - bonus track version will be available on iTunes only
Recorded December, 2009 at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, NY; Produced by Susan Napodano DelGiorno and Silas Brown; Engineered by Silas Brown; Assistant Engineer: Charlie Post.
Paquito D'Rivera: Kites Over Havana (Written for Imani Winds)
Commissioned by Fontana Chamber Arts, Kalamazoo MI; Robert & Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver, Denver CO; The Carver Community Cultural Center with the support of The Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts; and Imani Winds. Premiered on March 1, 2005 at Alice Tully Hall, New York.
Wayne Shorter: Terra Incognita (Written for Imani Winds)
Commissioned by La Jolla Music Society, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Da Camera of Houston and The Library of Congress. Premiered on August 18, 2006 at Sherwood Auditorium, La Jolla CA.
Jason Moran: Cane (Written for Imani Winds)
Commissioned by the Mary Flager Cary Charitable Trust and The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Premiered on October 24, 2008 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia PA.
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LINKS
www.imaniwinds.com
www.facebook.com/imaniwinds
www.twitter.com/imaniwinds
www.allianceartistmanagement.com
www.kochrecords.com
Imani Winds' "Terra Incognita" out on August 24
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ew York, NY - Imani Winds and E1 Music are pleased to announce that Imani Winds' Terra Incognita will be available on August 24. The album marks the fifth release on E1 for Imani Winds which has, since the Grammy nominated debut release in 2005, established itself as the premier wind quintet in North America. The recording - titled Terra Incognita after Wayne Shorter's piece written for the group - celebrates new additions to the woodwind quintet repertoire with three unique compositions by jazz greats Jason Moran, Paquito D'Rivera and Mr. Shorter. These works, commissioned and written for the enterprising Imani Winds for their Legacy Project, have become staples in their repertoire, and audience favorites.That these three internationally renowned artists have chosen Imani Winds as the interpreter for their composition is a source of great honor for the group. Each piece on the album re-imagines the definition of standard American chamber music by incorporating colorful harmonic language and, especially in the case of the title track, a unique perspective on structure. Terra Incognita, which means "unknown land," is the first piece Wayne Shorter has ever written for another ensemble. It is infused with his unique harmonic language, but also honors the institution of the traditional woodwind quintet. Written in 2008, it was premiered at the La Jolla Chamber Music Festival and performed at Carnegie Hall. Master clarinet player Paquito D'Rivera joins the Imani Winds on his own piece, Kites, along with pianist Alex Brown. Paquito's work captures the spirit of his youth and the soaring kites he recalls in Havana, Cuba, where he lived until 1981, before defecting to the United States. Jason Moran's Cane reminisces about his family's history in rural Louisiana, in the town of Natchitoches. Creole flavors infuse this four-movement work, as does his pride in his family's strong and determined roots.
TRACKS
Jason Moran / Cane
Wayne Shorter / Terra Incognita
Paquito D'Rivera / Kites (featuring Paquito D'Rivera & Alex Brown)
"Wayne is who he is because he can tap into the spirit. He can touch the hand of God, so to speak, and you hear it, you feel it, it resounds right to the tip of your toes. If you feel the earth rumble when you hear Wayne, that's your spirit moving because he's moving it." - Imani Winds' Valerie Coleman
"They've been pushing the window in the classical world, oh, man, have you heard them?" - Wayne Shorter
IMANI WINDS
More than North America's premier wind quintet, Imani Winds has established itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. Since 1997, the Grammy nominated quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. With two member composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the group is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.
LEGACY COMMISSIONING PROJECT
Imani Winds is in the midst of its Legacy Commissioning Project, an ambitious five-year endeavor launching the group into its second decade of music making. The ensemble is commissioning, premiering and touring ten new works for woodwind quintet written by established and emerging composers of diverse musical backgrounds. The select composers originate from different points of the globe bringing a wide range of sounds and experiences. The Legacy Project kicked off in 2008 with world premieres by Alvin Singleton and Roberto Sierra. Since then, projects have included Jason Moran's Cane and Stefon Harris' Anatomy of a Box (A Sonic Painting in Wood, Metal and Wind). The 2010-11 season will highlight new works by Danilo Perez and Simon Shaheen.
IMANI WINDS ON TOUR
Sept. 23, 2010 / Clemson, University, Clemson, SC
Sept. 25, 2010 / Huntsville Chamber Music Guild, Huntsville, AL
Sept. 26, 2010 / Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Sept. 30, 2010 / Pro Musica, Joplin, MO
Oct. 15, 2010 / Omaha Performing Arts Society, Omaha, NE
Nov. 6, 2010 / Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Nov. 7, 2010 / Gardiner Museum, Boston, MA
Nov. 14, 2010 / San Antonio Chamber Music, San Antonio, TX
Nov. 15, 2010 / Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
Nov. 19, 2010 / University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Nov. 20, 2010 / St. Cloud Chamber Music Society, St. Cloud, MN
Nov. 21. 2010 / Music in the Parks, St. Paul, MN
Dec. 4, 2010 / Bucknell University, Lewisberg, PA
TRACK INFORMATION
Jason Moran / Cane
1 I Togo to Natchitoches
2 II Coin Coin's Narrative
3 III Gens Libre de Couleur
4 IV Natchitoches to New York
Wayne Shorter
5 Terra Incognita
Paquito D'Rivera / Kites
with Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet & Alex Brown, piano
6 I Kites over Havana
7 II Wind Chimes
Wayne Shorter
8 Terra Incognita - bonus track version will be available on iTunes only
Recorded December, 2009 at the American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York, NY; Produced by Susan Napodano DelGiorno and Silas Brown; Engineered by Silas Brown; Assistant Engineer: Charlie Post.
Paquito D'Rivera: Kites Over Havana (Written for Imani Winds)
Commissioned by Fontana Chamber Arts, Kalamazoo MI; Robert & Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver, Denver CO; The Carver Community Cultural Center with the support of The Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts; and Imani Winds. Premiered on March 1, 2005 at Alice Tully Hall, New York.
Wayne Shorter: Terra Incognita (Written for Imani Winds)
Commissioned by La Jolla Music Society, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Da Camera of Houston and The Library of Congress. Premiered on August 18, 2006 at Sherwood Auditorium, La Jolla CA.
Jason Moran: Cane (Written for Imani Winds)
Commissioned by the Mary Flager Cary Charitable Trust and The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Premiered on October 24, 2008 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia PA.
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LINKS
www.imaniwinds.com
www.facebook.com/imaniwinds
www.twitter.com/imaniwinds
www.allianceartistmanagement.com
www.kochrecords.com
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