Tangents

Tangents

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About the Artist
Between Green was formed in the summer of 1998 by Michael McGinnis, with Mark Dodge. Although Between Green has the standard instrumentation of saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass, and drums, the personalities of each player and the diversity of the compositions gives this group a sound that is anything but standard. All of the compositions the group performs are composed by Michael McGinnis who’s influences include jazz, classical, traditional Irish music, traditional Balkan music, and rock music. He writes music specific to the players with an approach akin to chamber music that incorporates improvisation and allows each player to contribute to the outcome of the composition. As a result, each piece evolves in various directions from performance to performance.

Between Green’s debut CD was released in March of 2002 on RKM Music. They perform regularly at NYC venues like the Knitting Factory and the Cornelia St. Café. Most recently they split the bill with trumpeter Ralph Alessi for a standing room only audience at the Knitting Factory’s Old Office as part of RKM Music CD release party for the Between Green and Ralph Alessi recordings.

Product Description
Michael McGinnis' new release on RKM is a paean to being in the moment. His decision to give voice to those elements that are influencing his world right now, whether it be a trip to Ireland or producing a recording for a singer/songwriter, are all heard on Tangents. The music is a reflection of his interests, his influences and his amazing synthesis of these disparate sounds into a cohesive and beautiful whole. Michael writes music specific to the players with an approach akin to chamber music that incorporates improvisation and allows each player to contribute to the outcome of the composition. Rarely has a record been so aptly named and rarely has a collection of tangents formed such a seamless and complete musical statement.

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