Live Music Sunday At The Half King
The Vinson Valega Trio
Sunday, May 29, 2005. 7:30 PM
The Vinson Valega Trio “suffuses a soulful approach with an airy aesthetic.” Consisting of Anton Denner on saxophones and flute, Gary Wang on bass, and Vinson Valega on drums, this working jazz trio from New York City has played together for over four years now, and the music they create reflects the loose and adventurous approach to standards and originals only achieved through the strong trust between these musicians. In fact, they might perform an entire set of music with no breaks between songs, where the direction of the music at that moment dictates which song comes next. This music has been documented on a new CD, Consilience - a recording of both original music and arrangements of jazz standards.
From
an AllAboutJazz.com review of their new CD:
"From the onset, one of the first things to grab the listener’s attention is the wall of sound the trio produces. Valega’s 'd-ruminations' are colorful and deliberate as every part of his kit is skillfully used. Gary Wang’s bass is robust and precise with excellent solo spotlights. Saxophonist Anton Denner plays with feeling, maturity, and freedom on alto and soprano saxophones, as well as flute. Their tightness as a unit is clearly evident but what is also clear is their ability to keep the music relative and alive."
The Vinson Valega Trio has been performing in support of Consilience throughout the New York area, and recently just came back from playing at the Zanzibar Blue Jazz Club in Philadelphia, Blues Alley in Washington, DC, and the Cape May Jazz Festival. Much more can be found out about them on the website of their label, Consilience Productions, where the tagline is: dialogue BEYOND music.
ALL MUSIC, READING AND GALLERY EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.