Avant-garde funk bass style that takes you on a journey through many genres of music without sounding eclectic. All compositions are free improvisations based on Albey's musical narratives.

7 MP3 Songs
AVANT GARDE: Free Improvisation, JAZZ: Free Jazz

Show all album songs: All My Relations Songs


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Bassist Albey Balgochian, plays a visionary style of bass.
"â¦heâs all over the music like a man with the most vibrant lust for lifeâ
Nic Jones â All About Jazz
Like a great many improvisational artists, his extensive background in blues, r&b, funk, reggae, and world beat have a profound influence on his sound. Part of the downtown music scene since the 1970's, his public profile has escalated since joining with Cecil Taylor (Trio, AHA2:3, and âOrchestra Humaneâ big band 2004-2006).

One of the bassists playing the New York City experimental out music scene, Balgochian's avant-garde funk style of bass playing has been a dynamic

driving force in many bands and venues with regular appearances on Manhattan

Neighborhood Network cable access television as well as youtube and aboptv.
Composing and producing music for various projects and multi-media events,

collaborating with film makers, dancers, artists and poets. Currently he perfoms with various ensembles as well as his own group. His group performs improvisations from Albey's narrative compositions, while his Jellies (improvisational jam sessions) consist of various musicians assembled for a specific sound, texture and emotion.

Albey Balgochianâs Rhythmism âAll My Relationsâ

ââ¦free and inspired from the high flying opening piece â¦things quiet down on

Journey-ing, which builds in density and intensity until it explodes once more

- whoa! Inward begins with a sunny Latin groove on just bass and percussion,

then Sabir enters on a lush, warm toned tenor, which is a nice change of pace

for Sabirâ¦focused and inspired from the beginning to the end.â
BLG - Downtown Music Gallery

Starring:
Sabir Mateen /saxes
ââ¦a jazz luminary in New York Cityâs improvised music undergroundâ¦like a

lizard on a wall, finding new cavities that glisten with gems, new harmonic

zones to bask inâ Hi-Fi News & Record Review
Jackson Krall /drums
"â¦one of the greatest unsung drummers in Jazz ⦠plays so hard and so powerfully, yet is absolutely capable of the finest subtleties at any volume or multiple tempo" Jazz Now
Dennis Warren /percussion
ââ¦for years has been pushing his brand of high energy jazzâ
SOS Jazz - Mark Corroto
Albey /bass
"â¦challenging rhythmsâ¦fluidly improvised in a free jazz environment"
Knitting Factory Knotes
"â¦great arco bass playing" CBGB Gallery - Christopherâs Blog to Comm
"â¦interesting moanful bow-work" jstheater.blogspot
"â¦New York's Best of 2005 Cecil Taylor Big Band-The Iridium" All About Jazz
"â¦my attention was caught to the very characteristic sound of Balgochian on

bassâ¦vibrant soloâ¦nice dissonance" Dolf Mulder - www.vitalweekly.net
"â¦no frills just thrills, with taste & style" Off Beat - New Orleans
"â¦bowing and exploring a wide range of sounds on his bass⦠bending notes inside out, making them talk, sing and squeal" BLG - Downtown Music Gallery
"â¦Be prepared to go places you haven't been before."
Warren Murchie - Bass Inside
"â¦A stands for Albey and Albey stands for bass."
Jim Hyatt - Publisher/Editor, Bass Frontiers