March 2008:
John Stowell and Rick Helzer - Friendship and Remembrance (circ051)
Ellen Weller/Bob Weller/Mark Dresser Trio - Point of Contact (circ052)
Jason Robinson - Fingerprint (circ050)
The latest release by critically acclaimed saxophonist Jason Robinson. All original material centered on a quartet and featuring pianist Anthony Davis on two large ensemble tracks.
Collaborative trio spearheaded by reedist David Borgo. Inventive original compositions for the bass/drums/sax format, featuring bassist Gunnar Biggs and drummer Duncan Moore.
DVD-R release featuring electro-acoustic improvisations by reedist David Borgo and various ensembles set to provocative and compelling digital video.
Circumvention is an artist-run independent record label dedicated to releasing cutting-edge improvised and experimental music. By "improvised" and "experimental" we mean a broad field of music making that focuses on discovery and draws from a variety of historically emergent traditions. In some cases, our artists define themselves using common genre-names that have emerged in the world of creative music, including jazz, rock, modern classical music, experimental music, electronica, and so forth. At the same time, all of our artists have crafted musical practices that transcend and problematize these genre-names. Circumvention supports music that is unashamedly hybrid, challenging, and full of surprises. We hope that you will embark on this sonic journey with us!