Artist: Nate Wooley's Columbia Icefield
Songs: [two excerpts from a suite]*
Recorded at Standard Time (TONE presents), May 17, 2024.
Nate Wooley's Columbia Icefield - [excerpt 1]
Nate Wooley's Columbia Icefield - [excerpt 2]
My understanding is that this tour from trumpeter Nate Wooley’s quartet was partially to roadtest a new suite of compositions before recording. A tribute to Wooley's mentors and collaborators Ron Miles and Fred Hess, the pieces (incorporating some of Miles' phrases) were introduced as a way of "mourning loudly and softly". With Susan Alcorn (pedal steel guitar), Ava Mendoza (guitar), and Ryan Sawyer (drums) on board, there was room for a wide sonic range, with solo spots for everyone segueing into quiet reflections, jaunty tunes, and driving rockers.
* Not sure if the individual segments have separate titles, but this will be updated in the future when at least the full piece's name is known.
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