The nels cline singers, macroscope in highresolution. Nels cline listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos official. Albums include instrumentals, the giant pin, and draw breath. Nels cline s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. The hourlong macroscope is the singers first release on the mack avenue imprint and is the. Recorded in january 20 by jesse nichols at fantasy studios, berkeley, ca and in march 20 by marc urselli at eastside sound nyc. Draw breath by troy collins, published on july 12, 2007. Macroscope by the nels cline singers buy and download. Draw breath, the third album from guitarist nels cline s ironically named instrumental trio, the nels cline singers, offers another superlative collection of diverse electroacoustic improvisation cline has been the subject of an unprecedented amount of press for an avantgarde musician, courtesy of his recent stint as lead guitarist for wilco and his designation as a. The album features scott amendola and trevor dunn as well as special guests yuka c. Alongside his wilco duties, cline also fronts the nels cline trio and the thoroughly instrumental nels cline singers. Apr 09, 2010 the nels cline singers first planned tour dates to support their new release, initiate arriving april. Cline s primary vehicle as a solo artist these days is the nels cline singers, the volatile trio with drummer scott amendola and bassist trevor dunn that performs friday at the chapel as part of a. Apr 04, 2018 chest is the third album by the nels cline trio and the first release on little brother records.
The good life is a bandconcept i founded a while back to play the music of ornette coleman. More than any of the four previous albums credited to the allinstrumental nels cline singers, macroscope serves as an overview. After recording star wars with wilco and a tour, cline signed to blue note. With currents, constellations, nels cline s second blue note release, we hear the debut of the nels cline 4, made up of cline and julian lage plus the fierce and versatile rhythm section of bassist scott colley and drummer tom rainey. The nels cline singers macroscope releases discogs. Nels cline singers new release built for road sfgate. Macroscope release group by the nels cline singers. Before avantgarde guitar god nels cline had even played the first note on his fender jazzmaster, a young man could already be seen peering. Nels courtney cline born january 4, 1956 is an american guitarist and composer.
Learn about the fret boardblistering mashups of abrasive rock and bleedingedge jazz of the nels cline singers and purchse their music here. Clint oddjob classic albums collection miles davis istanbul sessions with erik truffaz ilhan ersahin dirty baby nels cline afrodesia remastered the afro soultet the veil. Nels cline singers island stage, guelph on, july 26. Sep 22, 2016 over the years, the californiaraised nels cline, now a very youthful 60, has lent his ideas and tones to punkrock bands with former minuteman mike watt, played country music with willie nelson, altcountry with the geraldine fibbers, and recorded free jazz with his own group, the nels cline singerswhich, of course, includes not a single. Formed in 2001, the singers have released 4 albums on cryptogramophone that combine wideranging compositions with group improvisations, and run the gamut between delicate lyricism, and skullcrunching flights of fancy. Most people would hesitate to call this a rock album, but probably just as many especially purist jazz snobs would not consider it a jazz album either. The nels cline singers macroscope 2014, cd discogs. The work that he releases under his own nameor in this case with his everevolving nels cline singers. The only thing making this 3 stars is just the phenomenal talent that nels possesses. The nels cline singers played songs from their new jazz album, macroscope, at le poisson rouge, showing off a wide variety of interests and kicking off a. Macroscope is a first for guitarist nels clines ironically named band, the nels cline singers, in more ways than one.
Release group macroscope by the nels cline singers. All of the music is cline s, save for a haunting and rare carla bley gem from the jimmy giuffre 3 songbook. This year, the nels cline singers connected with the mack avenue label, which ironically skews toward pop jazz or mainstream jazz. Modern creative, third stream cd nels cline lovers 2. Additional recording by jonathan silverman and yuka c. Hes known as the guitar player for one of americas best bands, wilco. Inspired by the likes of bill evans, jim hall, gil evans, johnny mandel, henry mancini and others, cline finally realized his ambitious mood music project with an ensemble of 23 stellar musicians conducted and arranged by michael leonhart. His debut for the label was the doublelength lovers. The nels cline singers, macroscope in highresolution audio. Nels cline has tackled everything from gothic country rock with the geraldine fibbers to a full remake of john coltranes late. Bundy 2002 dvdripeng dahlia could be available for direct download. Their impressive slate of artists already included the likes of kenny garrett, sean jones and christian mcbride, who are open to pushing jazz boundaries, but the label had no one who goes as far afield as guitarist cline. If the only thing youve heard from sonic alchemist nels cline is the indierock rumblings he adds to wilco, youre missing out on one of the most creative guitarists around. The nels cline singers macroscope mack avenue, 2014.
In the late 1980s, cline formed the nels cline trio with mark london sims on bass and michael preussner on drums. Guitarist nels cline has generated a high profile since becoming a member of wilco, but its his solo work that defines him he can always be counted upon to thwart expectations. Discover, buy and download high quality mp3 music of macroscope 2014 by the nels cline singers at mp3caprice. Sep 08, 2016 guitarist nels cline on lovers, an album 25 years in the making known for the avantgarde sound he brings to wilco, cline turns to ballads and jazz standards on his new album. Jeff jewitt tauntons complete illustrated g 0s, nels cline singers macroscope 2s, woka flocka 2s, blacksonblondes 0s. All the above can be heard on macroscope as it careens though pretty jazz melodies, spacy acid rock, speedy prog, thundering heavy metal, grinding industrial noise, and even afrolatin jungles thanks to polyrhythmic percussionists cyro baptista and josh jones, making it the fullest expression of nels clines genius to date. Captivating and continually surprising, the album finds the instrumental trio veering off in one direction only to suddenly be overwhelmed by another drastic stylistic shift, often within the space of a single tune. So, to those who paid attention to nels cline in the past few years, macroscope should come with no surprises, as in fact macroscope is the most logical continuation of the nels cline singers discography, as a brilliant refinement of what was presented on 2010s initiate. Listen to your favorite songs from macroscope by nels cline singers now.
It slides, shuffles and, when necessary, pounds as many of the guitarists myriad profiles into song structures as it can over the course of an hourlong recording. Captivating and continually surprising, the album finds the instrumental trio with the slyly deceptive name veering in one offkilter direction only to suddenly be overwhelmed by another drastic stylistic shift, often within the space of a. He has been the guitarist for the band wilco since 2004 in the 1980s he played jazz, often in collaboration with his twin brother alex cline, a percussionist. The nels cline singers macroscope tracklist follows. Apr 12, 2018 nels clines lovers for philadelphiawhich will likely feature the sheet music and books inspired by his visitwill premiere on saturday, june 2 at union transfer. Clines first appearance on an album was vinny golias 1978 openhearted. Macroscope is the fifth album by the nels cline singers led by american guitarist nels cline which was released in april 2014 on the mack avenue label.
You know nels cline as the guy who lights a fire up under wilco now has done for a while, is part of the reinvention and evolution of that band, but also continues to work as solo artist and collaborator outside and away from the group. Macroscope is the fifth recording by the nels cline singers, introducing 10 new songs by nels cline. Vikings and world of stonehenge 2s, that 70s show s04e23 0s, title. Named by rolling stone as one of 20 new guitar gods and one of the top 100 guitarists of all time, cline has gained his widest fame as a member of acclaimed rock band wilco since 2004. Aug 02, 2014 alongside his wilco duties, cline also fronts the nels cline trio and the thoroughly instrumental nels cline singers. Nels cline singers, macroscope macroscope is a frightening and enlightening journey one that has no boundaries, and the kind of musicianship needed to make it a memorable experience. Along with longtime members trevor dunn and scott amendola. The nels cline singers play new music at le poisson rouge. A house at a swiss lake, a porch on a warm summers night, it is 4 a.
Nels cline singers announce new album, macroscope, stream. The nels cline singers, whose fifth album macroscope was released a few of months ago on mack avenue records, and who, despite the name, features no singers at all, formed in 2001 after cline s initial trio disbanded. The trio released one album before replacing sims with bob mair at bass. Apr 29, 2014 recorded in january 20 by jesse nichols at fantasy studios, berkeley, ca and in march 20 by marc urselli at eastside sound nyc. These dates include the bands first ever south american tour, an appearance at the. Apr 30, 2014 more than any of the four previous albums credited to the allinstrumental nels cline singers, macroscope serves as an overview. Despite the name, there are no singers in the group. In 2014, macroscope, with the nels cline singers, and room, a duet offering with classical guitarist julian lage, appeared on detroits mack avenue records.
Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. Macroscope, an album by the nels cline singers on spotify. Nels cline listen and stream free music, albums, new. Nels began to play guitar at age 12 when his twin brother, alex cline took up the drums. As the band evolved we started playing some of our own music, and other music related to ornettes. For those new to nels cline s away from wilco, there is much much better music available than macroscope. Dawn of midi, kevin morby, big thief, and shauf, and more to perform at the fests fifth anniversary. Nels cline singers macroscope since 1977, the worlds most widely read drum magazine. Realizing a longheld dream, the set was inspired by bill.
Later he played with such jazz musician as charlie haden and wadada leo smith. Initiate is the fourth album by the nels cline singers, a power trio with devin hoff on contra and electric bass, and scott amendola on drums, percussion, and. Eli paperboy reed, nights like this new music, songs. Macroscope is the fifth offering from the nels cline singers and another album that defies simple stylistic categories.
Macroscope from the adventurous trio the nels cline singers provides a measure of the longrunning groups staggering range. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lovers is an album by guitarist nels cline which was released in august 2016 on the blue note label. Macroscope by nels cline singers on amazon music unlimited. Rolling stone panel of top guitarists and experts picks 100 greatest guitarists, from pete townshend and lindsey buckingham to prince and jimi hendrix. Music profile for the nels cline singers, formed 2001. Nels cline singers, the free jazz project lead by wilco guitarist nels cline, will release their new album, macroscope, on april 29th. Bundy 2002 dvdripeng dahlia 7 torrent download locations download direct ted. Find album credit information for macroscope nels cline singers on allmusic. Macroscope, the fifth album by nels adventurous trio the nels cline singers, provides a measure of the longrunning groups staggering range. With the release of this album by the nels cline singers, detroits mack avenue records takes a bold leap into the outer fringes of jazz. Today were releasing a live album on bandcamp recorded by our friend michael zelner. Buy nels cline singers, nels cline s album titled macroscope to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music. In 2004, the nels cline singers released giant pin, which cline followed with an album of andrew hill compositions in 2006, the sublime new monastery.
The groups four previous albums were released by the notoriously adventurous cryptogramophone label, so it is somewhat surprising to see the amplified power trios latest endeavor. Albums include im a harmony, destroy all nels cline, and lovers. Nels cline singers macroscope modern drummer magazine. Cryptogramophone subsequently issued two more releases by the nels cline singers, draw breath in the summer of 2007 and the twocd package initiate in 2010. Nels cline makes his blue note debut with lovers, an expansive doublealbum that the guitarist had dreamed of making for over 25 years. It slides, shuffles and, when necessary, pounds as many of the guitarists myriad profiles into song. Album the nels cline singers macroscope mack avenue records. Macroscope is the nels cline singers most expansive, approachable album yet with new bassist trevor dunn as well as turns by honda.
They have released five albums on cryptogramophone records. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Trevor dunn touring member the nels cline singers are an american free jazz trio led by nels cline, following his work in the nels cline trio. Macroscope the nels cline singers cryptogramophone. Chest is the third album by the nels cline trio and the first release on little brother records. Guitarist nels cline on lovers, an album 25 years in. Apr 20, 2014 by martin schray single notes like heavy drops of port wine on the tongue. Currently he is the lead guitarist of the rock band wilco. Honda at library, nyc and by justin bias at cyros, montclair, nj. Cline stated i hope lovers offers something of an update of the mood music idea and ideal, while celebrating and challenging our iconic notion of romance.
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