Michael Dessen Trio CD release concert for Forget the Pixel (Clean Feed Records, May 2011)

 Featuring: Michael Dessen, trombone and computer Christopher Tordini, bass Dan Weiss, drums

A southern California-based trombonist and composer who also uses live electronics to extend the trio's sound, Dessen's music has been acclaimed by critics, who praise him for "straddling the line between the avant-garde and the accessible better than most" and "showing how jazz can grow in the 21st century without losing its essential interactive and rhythmic characters." He is joined by two virtuoso NY-based musicians, bassist Chris Tordini (a sideman for renowned musicians such as Greg Osby) and drummer Dan Weiss (celebrated for his unique rhythmic skills and his contributions to bands led by Rudresh Mahanthappa, Dave Binney and many others as well as his own groups). A rare concert of cutting-edge music not to be missed. http://www.mdessen.com