Myra Melford

Visionary pianist Myra Melford taps into the elemental nature of inspiration for her exhilarating new project, Fire and Water. The all-star ensemble convenes five of the leading voices in contemporary improvised music: Melford, guitarist Mary Halvorson, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Susie Ibarra. All five women are innovative composers and bandleaders in their own rights as well as being gifted and venturesome improvisers, providing this ensemble a myriad of pathways to explore. Melford has taken full advantage of these uniquely expansive possibilities, crafting a suite of new music that fluidly traverses the borders between notated composition and guided improvisation.

PERSONNEL:

• Myra Melford (piano and melodica)
• Mary Halvorson (guitar)
• Susie Ibarra (drums and percussion)
• Ingrid Laubrock (tenor and soprano saxophones)
• Tomeka Reid (cello)

Recorded on July 20st and 21st 2021 at Firehouse 12, New Haven, CT.

TRACKS:

• 01. I ....... 07:53
• 02. II ...... 02:11
• 03. III ..... 03.17
• 04. IV ...... 05.21
• 05. V ....... 02:40
• 06. VI ...... 04:26
• 07. VII ..... 06:25
• 08. VIII .... 02:56
• 09. IX ...... 04:16
• 10. X ....... 04:50