{"product_id":"sgl16302-coopers-park","title":"Cooper's Park","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003eAngular, creative jazz that balances group interaction with open space for each musician to express their individual voices. Pianist Russ Losing, saxophonist-bass clarinetist Oscar Noriega and drummer Satoshi Takeishi energize compositions by guitarist and session leader Gordon Grdna, in the group’s second outing for Songlines.\r\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Mark Werlin, AllAboutJazz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\r\nJuno award-winning guitarist\/oud player \u003cstrong\u003eGordon Grdina and his Jazz Quartet\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e“continue to passionately explore the depths of jazz improvisation, cross-cultural fusions and the fun that comes with cutting loose”\u003c\/em\u003e (Stuart Derdeyn, Vancouver Sun). On \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooper's Park\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the second release by his wildly eclectic NY jazz-rock quartet again combines intricate, through-composed counterpoint with the ebb and flow of dynamic yet focused improvisation.\r\n\r\nAs inspiration Grdina namechecks Bartok and Webern, Ornette Coleman, Paul Bley and Tim Berne, as well as Soundgarden for its energy and logical construction of ideas. His bandmates have decades of experience with avant jazz and beyond. \u003cstrong\u003eOscar Noriega\u003c\/strong\u003e is a member of Berne’s Snakeoil and co-leads Endangered Blood with Chris Speed, Jim Black and Trevor Dunn. \u003cstrong\u003eRuss Lossing\u003c\/strong\u003e performed with Paul Motian for 12 years and has released numerous recordings of his own music, from solo piano to quartets. \u003cstrong\u003eSatoshi Takeishi\u003c\/strong\u003e has performed with everyone from Rabih Abu-Khalil to the Bogota Symphony Orchestra, striving for “connection beyond genre and contrasting elements, in quest for the essence.”\r\n\r\nGrdina’s distinctive approach to cross-genre playing and composing draws together elements that you wouldn’t expect to hear together. For example, piano and oud improvise a spacey, knotty duet on the 15-minute piece “Wayward.” Grdina’s unique, virtuosic style of oud playing, though based in a thorough understanding of Arabic classical and folk music, liberates the instrument to explore textures and melodic territory far removed from tradition. Likewise his guitar style draws on deep jazz roots, combining them with a full-on punk intensity and challenging structures at the outer reaches of tonality.\r\n\r\nThe roots of this group go back to Grdina’s debut recording, \u003cem\u003eThink Like the Waves\u003c\/em\u003e (Songlines, 2006) featuring his mentor Gary Peacock and Paul Motian: “There are very specific through lines that are present in this ensemble, with varied histories adding up and connecting and creating more places to reference or go to. I don’t really compartmentalize well, and everything developed for one aspect of my life seeps into the others, creating something more holistic and fluid. The most planned aspect of my development and direction is definitely in picking the musicians. Once that’s done everything else takes care of itself and the ideas start coming. I’m a firm believer in keeping things fluid and open.”\r\n\r\n“Everyone has a deep affinity for Paul Motian as well as Gary Peacock, Paul Bley and that stream – not that this is exclusive to them of course, but there is the highest regard given to listening and openness. Even though this music is more directed compositionally, louder, and includes a wider stylistic range, the underlying highest priority is listening. That gives each person the freedom to contribute their individual expressions while maintaining the group sound. There’s an unbelievable amount of technical ability with these musicians that presents itself in the most beautiful way, giving life to very difficult music while maintaining a sense of joy and playfulness.”\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eGordon Grdina Quartet\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\nGordon Grdina, Guitar \u0026amp; Oud\r\nRuss Lossing, Piano, Rhodes \u0026amp; Clavinet\r\nOscar Noriega, Alto Sax \u0026amp; Bass Clarinet\r\nSatoshi Takeishi, Drums","brand":"Songlines Recordings","offers":[{"title":"DSD 64 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56741953372484,"sku":"SGL16302-14","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 128 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56741953405252,"sku":"SGL16302-15","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 256 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56741953438020,"sku":"SGL16302-16","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DSD 512 \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56741953470788,"sku":"SGL16302-21","price":35.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"DXD 24 Bit \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56741953503556,"sku":"SGL16302-22","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"WAV  88.2 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":56741953536324,"sku":"SGL16302-72","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"FLAC 96 kHz \/ 2ch Stereo","offer_id":57343759941956,"sku":"SGL16302-7","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/7900\/2436\/files\/SGL16302.jpg?v=1778506338","url":"https:\/\/www.nativedsd.com\/products\/sgl16302-coopers-park","provider":"NativeDSD Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}