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Chris Dingman's Waking Dreams at Firehouse 12
Courtesy of Chris Dingman | Posted on August 26, 2010
Where
Firehouse 12
45 Crown St.
New Haven, CT
Map
203-785-0468
When
Fri, October 15, 2010
8:30pm & 10pm
At Door
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Musicians
Loren Stillman
saxophone, altoFabian Almazan
pianoAbout
Waking Dreams is a narrative suite that details a transformation from darkness and ignorance into consciousness and acceptance that emerges into a state of joy, and ultimately concludes in peace and serenity. Firmly rooted in modern jazz but drawing inspiration from a diverse range of sources, the Waking Dreams suite balances extended composition and form-based improvisation, group musicality and virtuosic soloing, the inevitable and the unknown.
Chris Dingman is one of the most sought-after vibraphonists of his generation. Schooled in the jazz tradition, yet influenced by a wide range of music and experience, Dingman’s progressive approach to the vibes has earned him praise for his “poignant work” (David Sprague, Variety), his “adaptive humility” (Nate Chinen, NY Times), and as “downright hypnotic” (John Barron, All About Jazz)...