Ben lamar gay - certain reveries

'Certain Reveries' is a long-form composition by Gay, performed in duo with percussionist Tommaso Moretti. It was originally filmed by Chris Strong for EFG London Jazz Fest’s live-stream program. Chicago trumpeter and composer Ben Lamar Gay is touring around Europe at the moment with his quartet consisting of Tommaso Moretti on drums, Matt Davis on tuba and Edhino Gerber on guitar, and it was one of the best concerts I've seen in years, a true musical listening experience, a journey from ancient tribal trance-like incantations to modern electronics with a very strong dose of AACM influence, especially the Art Ensemble of Chicago, possibly mixed with the eclectic approach of a Don Cherry. There is only music, with sorrow, joy, magic, creative surprises and personal authenticity. Lamar Gay does not care about genre or style.

Ben LaMar Gay’s *Certain Reveries* captures the essence of his EFG London Jazz Fest performance with percussionist Tommaso Moretti. This album features unedited live audio and explores sound, light, and memory, paying tribute to Eddie Harris. In November , Chicago multi-instrumentalist Ben LaMar Gay debuted his long-form composition Certain Reveries at a London Jazz Festival livestream show. The performance was no mere park-and-play: wearing a black hooded shawl that recalled the grim reaper, Gay played electronics, synths, and of course his cornet, and in collaboration with brilliant percussionist Tommaso Moretti, he guided audiences through haunting dreamscapes for more than an hour. Almost two years after the original stream, Gay is releasing the audio from that remarkable live performance on local label International Anthem, organized into 11 tracks.

In November , Chicago multi-instrumentalist Ben LaMar Gay debuted his long-form composition Certain Reveries at a London Jazz Festival livestream show. International Anthem und Ben LaMar Gay kündigen Certain Reveries an, das neue Album, das am November erscheint. Am

Anything can happen in Lamar Gay's musical universe, and it does. His musical inventiveness and creativity know no boundaries, yet he manages to control this into a very coherent narrative, that can be overwhelming, deeply spiritual, compelling, or plain funny. His long-form composition, Certain Reveries performed alongside percussionist Tommaso Moretti , was recently released on International Anthem. Thank you. I want to place myself inside the archives the same way I put myself inside an ensemble of improvising musicians with ears wide open.