Gebhard Ullmann celebrates twenty years of his band Basement Research with a striking new CD. Featuring the renowned multi-instrumentalist as well as trombonist Steve Swell, saxophonist Julian Arg�elles, bassist Pascal Niggenkemper, and drummer Gerald Cleaver, the band's seventh CD showcases improvisers at the top of their game, with Ullmann's rich, dynamic compositions.

Classical Music

Classical Music

On his new recording, Violet Hour Live at Firehouse 12, Cleaver reconvenes this allstar ensemble for a rare performance and live recording at the New Haven, Connecticut venue. Violet Hour was first assembled for Cleaver's 2008 recording Detroit and features some of the most inspiring instrumentalists that have come into the drummer's orbit, most of them also hailing from or having connections to Cleaver's home town of Detroit, the state of Michigan or the Midwest. The ensemble is made up of some of the best and most in demand musicians in jazz, all questing souls who fortunately managed to cross paths in New York City.