News & Reviews
The Wall Street Journal – Octopus – Martin Johnson
‘Octopus’ by Craig Taborn and Kris Davis Review: Diving for Deep Listening Live recordings of the jazz piano duet offer insights into the roots of the players’ technique. ‘Octopus’ is the new album from jazz pianists Craig Taborn and Kris…
Stereogum – Octopus – Phil Freeman
Kris Davis/Craig Taborn, Octopus(Pyroclastic) Two-piano albums are relatively rare in jazz (or any other music), but often interesting. Cecil Taylor made one with Mary Lou Williams that’s like two rams charging at each other headfirst. This record, featuring Kris Davis and…
WBGO – Octopus – Nate Chinen
Kris Davis and Craig Taborn Find Orbit Craig Taborn and Kris Davis, who have a new duo piano album, ‘Octopus’ PETER GANNUSHKIN The conversation unfolds in an urgent quietude, signals blinking in the dark. These are the protocols of “Love…
The Financial Times – Octopus
Kris Davis & Craig Taborn: Octopus — ‘single intelligence’ Core differences are at their clearest as percussive bell-like tones and rococo lines complement lyrical ripples Kris Davis & Craig Taborn Octopus (Pyroclastic Records) There are times when the criss-crossing lines…
Jazz Trial – Octopus – Filipe Freitas
KRIS DAVIS & CRAIG TABORN – OCTOPUS Label: Pyroclastic Records, 2018 Lineup – Kris Davis: piano; Craig Taborn: piano. wo of the most formidable pianists and master improvisers of today’s jazz, Kris Davis and Craig Taborn, let their endless creativity fly high…
News & Reviews
The Wall Street Journal – Octopus – Martin Johnson
‘Octopus’ by Craig Taborn and Kris Davis Review: Diving for Deep Listening Live recordings of the jazz piano duet offer insights into the roots of the players’ technique. ‘Octopus’ is the new album from jazz pianists Craig Taborn and Kris…
Stereogum – Octopus – Phil Freeman
Kris Davis/Craig Taborn, Octopus(Pyroclastic) Two-piano albums are relatively rare in jazz (or any other music), but often interesting. Cecil Taylor made one with Mary Lou Williams that’s like two rams charging at each other headfirst. This record, featuring Kris Davis and…
WBGO – Octopus – Nate Chinen
Kris Davis and Craig Taborn Find Orbit Craig Taborn and Kris Davis, who have a new duo piano album, ‘Octopus’ PETER GANNUSHKIN The conversation unfolds in an urgent quietude, signals blinking in the dark. These are the protocols of “Love…
The Financial Times – Octopus
Kris Davis & Craig Taborn: Octopus — ‘single intelligence’ Core differences are at their clearest as percussive bell-like tones and rococo lines complement lyrical ripples Kris Davis & Craig Taborn Octopus (Pyroclastic Records) There are times when the criss-crossing lines…
Jazz Trial – Octopus – Filipe Freitas
KRIS DAVIS & CRAIG TABORN – OCTOPUS Label: Pyroclastic Records, 2018 Lineup – Kris Davis: piano; Craig Taborn: piano. wo of the most formidable pianists and master improvisers of today’s jazz, Kris Davis and Craig Taborn, let their endless creativity fly high…