Myra Melford And Be Bread/alex Cline Continuation Quintet 26 Cryptonight: The Nels Cline Singers / The Jeff Gauthier Goatet March 26, 2009

Cryptogramophone Records presents two evenings of creative jazz featuring guitarist Nels Cline, violinist Jeff Gauthier, pianist Myra Melford, and drummer/percussionist Alex Cline, each leading their own ensembles. Alex Cline and Nels Cline will be celebrating the release of new recordings on Cryptogramophone.

Thursday March 26th guitarist Nels Cline who has worked with everyone from Charlie Haden and Thurston Moore to his current gig with Wilco, presents The Nels Cline Singers featuring Devin Hoff on bass and Scott Amendola on drums. Nels will be celebrating the release of his new solo CD “Coward.” The evening opens with violinist Jeff Gauthier’s Goatette with Nels Cline on guitar, Alex Cline on drums, David Witham on piano, and Joel Hamilton on bass. BBCi says "Gauthier and his group show how it should be done, rooting themselves solidly in the jazz tradition while at the same time extending and revitalizing it."

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