In Concert by No Fast Food (live), featuring David Liebman, Drew Gress, Phil Haynes

!!!! EPIC DOUBLE DISC SET !!!!
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Eloquent and sublime, No Fast Food – In Concert is a masterpiece
of modern jazz and avant experimentation in breathtaking ambiance ... Stressing intimate communication and the opportunity to creatively fill space or to keep it tantalizingly open, No Fast Food react with jaguar-like agility, each member responding to the other with live-wire resourcefulness.

~ Joseph Timmons
Xombiewoof


Led by Mr. Haynes . . . No Fast Food is a trio inspired by a spirit of collectivism and by the intrepid ethos of the 1970's.

~ The New York Times


Despite the fact that the album [In Concert] is not likely to be a 'hit' on the marketplace, it does merit musical comparison with Miles Davis' all-time best-selling Kind of Blue (Columbia, 1959).

~ Allaboutjazz.com


Ridiculously good — one of the two best trios since
the legendary Elvin Jones trio.

* * * * *

~ Brent Black
www.criticaljazz.com


THREE
is a number significant in human aesthetic and spiritual organization

democratic voices balance individual freedom while affecting collective expression

assembled virtuosos demand enhanced ensemble sensitivity, communication, & responsibility

TRIOS
evolved emancipated accompaniment in less than a single mid-20th century decade:

Scott Lafaro expanded & revolutionized the bassist’s role via his counterpoint with Bill Evans

McCoy Tyner’s “tacet” performances w/ John Coltrane literally unshackled Elvin Jones & Co.

Chick Corea’s Now He Sings, Now He Sobs presented Vitous & Haynes as frequent equals

RECORDING
of live concerts have a special energy through their passionate authenticity:

Bill Evans and John Coltrane’s Live at the Village Vanguard dates
Miles Davis quintet’s Plugged Nickel releases
Circle’s The Paris Concert
Lee Morgan’s and Elvin Jones’ Live at the Lighthouse sides
Duke Ellington’s legendary . . .
(the list continues w/o end, re-discovering & fueling our tradition)

SAX
- ophonists have been arguably the dominant progressive jazz voices since Satch & Diz

guru David Liebman is one of a handful of truly influential post-Coltrane saxophone artists,

plus, his alluring wooden flutes, tenor & soprano sounds each recall fine vintage Margaux

BASS
- ists remain the most indispensable contributor to traditional & modern rhythm sections

titan Drew Gress’ depth/sound/harmonic impact is unsurpassed in real-time new music today,

plus compositionally and improvisationally, no one is currently more elegant nor relevant

DRUM
musicianship and conception are poised to blossom throughout the coming decades

- mers currently still overlook and/or under-utilize their great thematic and harmonic potential

lore celebrates African talking drums, yet what are we are trying to say with them today

- ming may be collaborative & community building call/response contribution or . . .

ORIGINAL
composition speeds the sharing of personal motivic, harmonic and formal languages

improvisers strive to utilize the freshly framed ideas of each work for sculpting expression

bands synthesize member histories via common creation, intuitive reaction & invaluable trust

FOOD
enriches & sustains life
is always best when enjoyed with others
, like sound/silence, began nourishing each of us not later than the time of first breath

FAST
is relative - and may be efficient, or not
reading presented al dente, sparked NFF’s Jazz@Bucknell debut of 9/5/12
Jon Rosenberg recorded NFF again 9/6 @The Bop Shop + 9/8 @Elk Creek

KNOW
, witness and enjoy
it is all about modern time
spreading the Together word, too, ‘yo!

~ Phil Haynes, 12/16/12

25 year NYC veteran drummer, composer and bandleader of singular voice and stirring stylistic range, from the innovative avant-garde to romantic ballads, Americana, ambient & adventurous modern jazz classics. philhaynes.com cornerstorejazz.com