716043198726

Chris Byars Sextet: The Dark Forest

Chris Byars; Zaid Nasser; Stefano Doglioni; John Mosca; Ari Roland; Keith Balla

£17.49
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Format: CD

Cat No: SCCD31987

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Release Date:  10 October 2025

Label:  Steeplechase

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  716043198726

Genres:  Jazz  Fusion  

  • Description

    Saxophonist-composer Chris Byars, praised as a modern master of ensemble writing and conceptual storytelling, delivers new album The Dark Forest - his fifteenth release on SteepleChase and perhaps his most introspective to date. Byars' signature Original Jazz Sextet achieves remarkable harmonic and emotional depth through intricate voicings and counterpoint. Critics have celebrated Byars as a visionary of new bop vocabulary. His previous albums like Boptics and Rhythm and Blues of the 20s drew accolades for their smart, infectious writing and engaging solo showcases. "... he knows his musicians so well, Byars is masterful in his writing, blending the reeds and trombone in intricate ensembles while letting the soloists all shine throughout." (Ken Dryden - New York City Jazz Record on SCCD31929)

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