Extreme free-form jazz, stretching time within (and in service of) the music, creating a deeper, more "pan-dimensional" experience. Featuring: Jimmy Halperin (saxes), Larry Meyer (guitars), Joe Ascione (drums), Pete Chivily (bass).

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JAZZ: Free Jazz, JAZZ: Cool Jazz

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In 1999, Rico reeds sax artist Jimmy Halperin, and guitar virtuoso Larry Meyer, experimented w/ a time stretching style of jazz they dubbed "pan-dimensional". Soon after they recruited local heavyweights Joe Ascione on drums, and Pete Chivily on bass. Since then they've developed an impecible set and continue to impress their peers, including the legendary Les Paul. Individually these cats have played with (and for) multi platinum artists, international super stars, and royalty, regularly headlining east coast hot spots such as; The Dancing Goat, 21club, Birdland, and Iridium.

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Pete Chivily - COMING SOON!

Jimmy Halperin - COMING SOON!

Larry Meyer - http://myspace.com/larrymeyer
Larry Meyer The Native New Yorker is one of the leading and most prolific guitarists on the scene today. Having played with some of the greatest named in jazz and rock music. He Studied with a Master Teacher Jazz Pianist "LENNIE TRISTANO" Larry was presented by Lennie in solo recital concert. He has played and performed with such luminaries as SAL MOSCA,WARNE MARSH, LEE KONITZ,TED BROWN,CONNIE CROTHERS,JOE ASCIONE,PETE CHIVILY,JIMI HALPERIN,EDDIE GOMEZ,DOMINICK DUVAL,JOHN MACALUSO,DON CHAFFIN,DALI DAGGER,JOE NEVOLO,RANDY COVEN,GEORGE HOOKS, RITCHIE BLACKMORE AND NOEL REDDING. Larry teaches primarily in his studio on long island and uses much of the famed Lennie Tristano's approach to improvisation supplemented by his own original approach to soloing and composition. Larry has written over 400 original compositions in the genres of Jazz,Rock and Classical. His cd Liquidity with his group "Liquid Jazz" went to ..44 on the charts in the USA and is still being distributed in Europe. Larry has received excellent reviews in the NY times,Downbeat and Stereo Review. He performed at the Lennie Tristano memorial concert,town hall which was released on jazz records JR-3 the label that Lennie and Charlie Parker started together. Larry has written 6 books for guitar published by cherry Lane publishing. Larry leads and co-leads numerous ensembles among them liquid jazz and raindance quartet with bassist Dominick Duval(cecil taylor). Larry performs as a soloist as well as groups in the tri-state area. Larry has opened for acts such as Foreigner,The Doors,Vanilla Fudge,Bad Company,Kevin Eubanks,Savoy Browns Blues band and Steve Howe. Larry just completed a new solo Jazz Cd which commemorates the songs from the late Joe Pass cd "Virtuoso"


Joe Ascione - http://joeascione.com/
Except for two years of studio work on the West Coast in the late 1980s and worldwide touring, drummer Joe Ascione (b. 1961) has remained close to his Brooklyn, NY, birthplace. "I enjoy the immediacy of Manhattan and the music scene here," he recently said on the phone from his East 62nd Street home.

As a freelancer, Ascione has fired up plenty of jazz combos and big bands, and also performed with pop/rock stars Noel Redding (former bassist to Jimi Hendrix), Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan), and Dr. John. Last year, Ascione toured with the Horde Festival, playing in a power rock trio with guitarist Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors). Of such gigs, Ascione says, "There's not a hint of ding-ding-da-ding in the room. All of this is bash-crash, and I have to wear earplugs and tape my hands, otherwise they fall apart."

The drummer has appeared on nearly 60 albums as sideman, but few as leader. On his recent Arbors label debut as leader, Post No Bills, Ascione's tasteful chops enkindle his well-chosen sidekicks -- pianist Dave LaLama and bassist Tim Givens, and guests Jerry Weldon (tenor sax) and Ron Affif (guitar). They understand Ascione's penchant for polyrhythms and odd-metered tunes, and deftly sail together through American Songbook gems and add dash to jazz standards.

Ascione grew up in a musical family and began playing drums at age 2. His parents were impressed that he could keep a beat at a young age and bought him his first drum set at age 4. He was playing professionally by the time he was 12 and, as a teenager, served as a roadie for Buddy Rich. Growing up, he initially listened to pop music. "But as soon as I learned the drum part, I got bored," he says. "Then I started hearing Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, and Jo Jones and jazz drummers who kept things a little more interesting for me."

While Ascione enjoys the challenge of improvised music, he doesn't wish to be labeled solely as a jazz drummer. (He doesn't want to be considered as a jack-of-all-trades, either.) Still, his playing is unique. Ascione heightens his dazzling polyrhythmic style with an enhanced traps setup. He adds a left-foot Gajate pedal that fires a bracket-mounted cowbell, and, in addition to his left-mounted high-hat cymbal, uses a right-mounted X-hat cymbal.

As an Endorsee of GMS Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, and Promark sticks, Joe is also very involved with the education and musical cultivation of today's youth giving workshops, clinics, and master classes with whom he shares his experiences.

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