Charles Gayle News

The world has lost another tie to the original New Thing jazz: bassist and composer Norris Jones, better known as Sirone, has died in Berlin, Germany.

Clean Feed records, founded in 2001, has been the most prolific and adventurous label for jazz this new century.

The New York-based trio - bassist William Parker, saxophonist Charles Gayle, and drummer Rashied Ali - will be making its first New England appearance.

The New York-based trio - bassist William Parker, saxophonist Charles Gayle, and drummer Rashied Ali - will be making its first New England appearance.

Miriam Parker's Corridor / Charles Gayle Trio / The Ras Ensemble / The Ayler Project / Zim Ngqawana and the Collective Quartet 14th Annual Vision Festival Abrons Arts Center New York City June 12, 2009 On Friday the Vision Festival was sold out again, with the line stretching down the road.

Increasingly visible bassist Michael Bisio does it all. Not content with being a fearsome soloist, Bisio is also an enabling bandleader and potent composer.

Just the thought of Edgar Oliver and Charles Gayle on the same bill is enough to blow your mind! lilac co.