Waking dreams by chris dingman, released 21 june 2011 1. Given that his instrument of choice is the vibes, it should come as no surprise, but its uncanny how much dingman s debut resembles classics like oblique 1967 and patterns 1968 in sound and feel. Find chris dingman discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic new releases. Chris dingman, waking dreams between worlds between sfjazzs stefon harris, chicagos jason adasiewicz and chris dingman in new york, a virtual triangle of jazz vibraphone talent is emerging. Sun rooms, by jason adasiewicz, and waking dreams, by chris dingman. Chris dingman waking dreams chris dingman waking dreams submitted by tonymiceli on sun, 03012020.
Check out waking dreams by chris dingman on amazon music. Waking dreams, an album by chris dingman on spotify. Judging by waking dreams, chris dingman has spent a lot of time listening to bobby hutcherson s classic blue note albums. Chris dingman s waking dreams is a very big, pleasant surprise. The vibraphonists jason adasiewicz and chris dingman the. New york, nya dynamic group of some of new yorks finest improvisers will perform vibraphonist chris dingman s composition suite waking dreams on september 30th at the cornelia street cafe. Waking dreams by chris dingman, released in 2011 on between worlds music. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bio profile chris dingman is a vibraphonist and composer known for his distinctive approach to the. Vibraphonist dazzles, but without fanfare the new york times.
Giving off good vibes the vibraphonist reveals what inspires him as a musician and plays original songs from his debut album, waking dreams. Over the last year i thought a lot about two albums by young jazz musicians. As a vibraphonist, chris dingman lent a hand to many other jazz mavericks, such as steve lehman and harris eisenstadt, before making his debut with waking dreams. Stillness waking dreams tells a personal story, based on experiences from the past 12 years of my life. Find chris dingman discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Bright, lean, and crisp, embrace, the new recording from vibraphonist chris dingman, contrasts strikingly with its predecessors, the subliminal and the sublime from 2015 and waking dreams from 2011. Bio profile chris dingman is a vibraphonist and composer known for his distinctive approach to the instrument.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. A gadfly around the new york scene who was born in san jose and studied under anthony braxton, as well as wayne shorter and herbie hancock during his. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from chris dingman at the discogs marketplace. Vibraphonist chris dingman arrived in new york city in 2007. Get all 4 chris dingman releases available on bandcamp and save 25% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of embrace, visitors, the subliminal and the sublime, and waking dreams. Chris dingman is a vibraphonist and composer known for his distinctive approach. Chris dingman waking dreams by chris dingman jetzt kaufen. Hailed by the new york times as a dazzling soloist and composer with a fondness for airtight logic and burnished lyricism, his music has earned him praise as an extremely gifted young. Waking dreams updated april 25, 2019 by bill milkowski vibraphonistcomposer chris dingman recruited trumpeter ambrose akinmusire, pianist fabian almazan, bassist joe sanders, drummer justin brown and saxophonist loren stillman to help him realize this darkly revealing and transcendent music. Buy chris dingman s album titled waking dreams to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it. This special show will be one of the last nyc performances of. The album was named among the top jazz albums of the 21st century in nate chinens book playing changes. Having studied formally at both wesleyan university and the thelonious monk institute of jazz, chris musical education. Listen to your favorite songs from waking dreams by chris dingman now.
Featuring a host of impeccable rhythm players, the trio serves up a strong sense of atmosphere and wonder, emotion and playfulness, all centered around dingman s expansive approach to. In a short period of time he has earned praise from peers and press alike the new york times calls him a dazzling soloist and composer with a fondness for airtight logic and burnished lyricism. Vibraphonistcomposer chris dingman s waking dreams recreates that experience in the form of a suite of new music that travels over its 14 tracks from darkness to light, from hazy melancholy to serene peace, while moving, often obliquely, through moments and memories from the composers life. Emerging as a stylist with a pliable touch and warm presence, dingman carries the deep tradition of patriarchs milt jackson and vibrant contemporaries stefon harris. Id never heard of dingman, who plays vibes and composed all but one of the cds 14 tracks. Thursdays first set, featuring music written over the last five years, was full of smallscale dramatic. Includes bandcamp download codes for all three albums, delivered by email. Buy waking dreams online at low prices in india amazon.
Folly of progress all compositions by chris dingman between worlds bmi chris dingman vibraphone linda may han oh bass tim keiper drums produced by keith witty recorded at. Waking dreams featuring ambrose akinmusire trumpet loren stillman saxophones fabian almazan piano joe sanders bass justin brown drums chris dingman vibraphone a lyrically resplendent masterpiece that resides in the upper echelon of modernday jazz expositions. The songs are moving and emotionally resonant while weaving in deep complexity, intellectually stimulating rhythms, and blindingly fast solos on the vibraphone. Chris dingman s trio is a platform of exploration for new sonic possibilities, merging jazz and global influences in the context of tranceinducing grooves and instinctive group rapport. It also reflects his aspirations as a composer, which are paramount in waking dreams. I must confess that i probably put it on at all only after noticing that one of the musicians playing on the album. Tco profile anthony braxtons tricentric orchestra page 2. Waking dreams by chris dingman on amazon music unlimited. As a reluctant jazz listener, i dont venture far into the realm of contemporary jazz, but mr. Both of those recordings were sextet dates spotlighting the leaders dense, complex compositions. Most particularly, waking dreams is an effective imagining of the singular role that the vibes can play in a classic modern jazz group. But this is not the case with waking dreams, the long overdue and brilliant debut by vibraphonist chris dingman. Embrace by chris dingman, released 06 march 2020 1.
The label, between world music, is dingman s own, and this is its only release usually a bad sign. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. Chris dingman, erica vonkleist, joe sanders, justin brown, loren stillman, fabian almazan, ryan ferreira, ambrose akinmusire. He has been profiled by npr, the new york times, drum magazine among others, and has received fellowships and grants from chamber music.
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