Joelle Leandre - George Lewis - Transatlantic Visions (RogueArt-2008)

An arresting duo set from Joelle Leandre & George Lewis -- a performance from the2008 Vision Festival in NYC -- with Lewis' trombone dancing around, breezing in & out, challenging, and complimenting Leandre's resonant, impassioned, and imposing work on double bass. It was a highly acclaimed performance at the time, as well it should have been, and much thanks should go to the Rogue Art label for documenting and releasing it. There's an intuitive vigor throughout that's really something else, whether the duo is playing in somewhat straightforward patterns (occasionally) or coaxing strange new textures (often), it's pretty thrilling stuff! 7 pieces, Transatlantic Visions"(Parts I-VII), running close to an hour TRANSATLANTIC VISIONS is the live recording of the Vision Festival XIII concert (New-York, June 2008), which has been awarded "Best Performance of the Year" by the monthly magazine All About Jazz NY. Recorded live on June 2008 at Vision Festival XIII (New-York) by Stefen Heger Mixing and mastering: Jean-Marc Foussat Liner notes: Alexandre Pierrepont Photographs: Thierry Trombert, X Produceur: Michel Dorbon