帰 COMING SOON
帰 COMING SOON
Titled “Returning,” this debut record is a reflection on identity. The first track, “ただいま Tadaima,” is named for a Japanese phrase meaning “I’m home.” "Returning" asks how to come home. All the tunes are original, except an arrangement of “Tailspins,” by Wade Phillips. The trio’s performances are steeped in modern Americana and Contemporary Jazz. Evan is joined on this recording by Chris Icasiano on drums and Kelsey Mines on bass, both of whom he considers mentors. Recorded at Lange Studios in April 2024, the day was captured on film by fellow musician Drew Martin. Album design, layout, and lettering by Evan's cousin Melanie Lapovich, whose passion for Japanese calligraphy honors their shared heritage.
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CHTHONICA is the debut album of violist/improviser/composer Heather Bentley’s composed works for chamber ensemble.
Written over a three year period, the quartet and quintet bear witness and honor two artists whose work has had a profound impact on the composer. PIXIE is an homage to Pamela Colman Smith, illustrator of the Ryder/Waite/Smith tarot deck. A synesthete, she would listen to music while painting and drawing, thus the imagery of the cards emerged in her mind through sound. In composing this piece, Heather reverse engineered the process by doing several readings, using different tarot spreads, and listening for the sounds they evoked.