Michael Feinberg – ][ – THE ELVIN JONES PROJECT – [Sunnyside Communications, 2012] –

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Alex Wintz, Bassist, Billy Hart, Composer, Elvin Jones, George Garzone, Leo Genovese, Michael Feinberg, Producer, Sunnyside Communications, Tim Hagans

“I dream of an art so transparent you can look through it and see the beauty of the world” –Stanley Kunitz (1906-2006)

Michael Feinberg, THE ELVIN JONES PROJECT

Michael Feinberg -][ – THE ELVIN JONES PROJECT –Mp3– [Sunnyside Communications, 2012] –

The classic John Coltrane Quartet of the 1960s was one of the most influential ensembles jazz has heard. The group’s influence has continued to spread in the world of contemporary jazz, as new generations of performers have trolled the Quartet’s catalog and those of its illustrious sidemen.

Twenty five year old bassist/bandleader Michael Feinberg was particularly inspired by the core of Coltrane’s rhythm section: drummer Elvin Jones. While he perused his favorite drummer’s catalog, Feinberg found himself drawn to the interplay the legendary percussionist had with a multitude of bassists. Feinberg soon discovered that his favorite bassists had had a significant musical relationship with Jones. The study of these relationships became the root of Feinberg’s project and subsequent recording: The Elvin Jones Project.

Lee Ritenour -][- RHYTHM SESSIONS – [Concord Records, 2012] –

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Composer, Concord Records, Dave Grusin, Demetrius Nabors, George Duke, Guitarist, Hans de Wild, hick Corea, Lee Ritenour, Marcus Miller, Michael Feinberg, Producer, Selim Munir, Stanley Clarke, Wesley Ritenour

Lee Ritenour, RHYTHM SESSIONS

Lee Ritenour -][- RHYTHM SESSIONS – [Concord Records, 2012] –

In a career that spans five decades and more than 40 albums, guitarist Lee Ritenour has developed a keen understanding of the symbiotic balance between the frontman and the supporting players, between the wisdom of experience and the enthusiasm of youth. On Rhythm Sessions, he surrounds himself with a cadre of high-profile veterans and promising newcomers all of whom reaffirm the vital role played by the rhythm section in any worthwhile musical endeavor.

BASSIST MICHAEL FEINBERG SHOWCASES A CONSTELLATION OF RISING JAZZ STARS ON “WITH MANY HANDS”

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Bass, Jazz, Michael Feinberg

“Back in the day, jazz was the music the cool kids listened to. Sure, it’s still cool. But between PBS documentaries and black-tie nights at upscale music halls, the genre’s downtown following has moved on up. Cue Michael Feinberg, the 22-year old Atlanta-raised, New York-based composer and bassist giving classical jazz an indie makeover.” — Spinner.com

Michael Feinberg

Jazz evolves and mutates at such a rapid rate that a distinctive new generation emerges every five years or so, steeped in the popular culture of the era and linked by a web of interconnecting relationships forged in music schools and elite summer programs. Bassist/ composer Michael Feinberg is a leading creative force among a protean group of improvisers in their mid-20s who just coming into their own, players raised on hip hop, international grooves, resurgent singer/songwriters and indie rock. His second album under his own name, With Many Hands, offers a vivid snapshot of a brilliant young cast of players fluent in jazz history but unfettered by canonical notions of tradition. The CD will be available on March 25, 2011; the group celebrates that night at Small’s NYC.