The Shape of Things, by Rich Halley

The Shape of Things

by Rich Halley

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The Shape of Things is the new recording by Rich Halley, featuring a quartet with innovative pianist Matthew Shipp, standout bassist Michael Bisio and sterling drummer Newman Taylor Baker. Halley’s second recording with Shipp, Bisio and Baker sees the group building on their intuitive chemistry in a series of incisive and powerful improvisations, recorded in Brooklyn in August 2019.

Rich Halley has released 23 recordings as a leader. The Shape of Things follows Halley’s critically acclaimed recordings Terra Incognita (with the same group), The Literature, The Outlier, Creating Structure and Crossing the Passes.

“Heartland American jazz of the very highest order.” Brian Morton, Point of Departure

“Oregon-based saxophonist Rich Halley has been turning out smart, brawny music for a couple of decades.” James Hale, DownBeat

“Uncluttered, bold and powerful.” Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

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1.	Tetrahedron 10:58	buy track
2.	Vector 10:01	buy track
3.	Spaces Between 03:47	buy track
4.	Oblique Angles 06:14	buy track
5.	Lower Strata 09:00	buy track
6.	The Curved Horizon 13:34	buy track

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The Shape of Things is the new recording by Rich Halley, featuring a quartet with innovative pianist Matthew Shipp, standout bassist Michael Bisio and sterling drummer Newman Taylor Baker. Halley’s second recording with Shipp, Bisio and Baker sees the group building on their intuitive chemistry in a series of incisive and powerful improvisations, recorded in Brooklyn in August 2019.

Rich Halley has released 23 recordings as a leader. The Shape of Things follows Halley’s critically acclaimed recordings Terra Incognita (with the same group), The Literature, The Outlier, Creating Structure and Crossing the Passes.

“Heartland American jazz of the very highest order.” Brian Morton, Point of Departure

“Oregon-based saxophonist Rich Halley has been turning out smart, brawny music for a couple of decades.” James Hale, DownBeat

“Uncluttered, bold and powerful.” Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

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released November 4, 2020

Graphics by Brad Winter, Recording by Jim Clouse

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Rich Halley Portland, Oregon

Rich Halley is a tenor saxophonist and composer. He is known for his imaginative compositions and his fiery playing. Rich has released 25 critically acclaimed recordings as a leader and has recorded over one hundred original compositions. He has performed with Matthew Shipp, Tony Malaby, Julius Hemphill, Vinny Golia, Bobby Bradford, Nels Cline, Obo Addy, Andrew Hill and Oliver Lake. ... more

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