Crypto at 10

Cryptogramophone, the venerable west coast based label is turning 10 and is celebrating in style. As well they should — 10 years in independent niche jazz label land is equal to at least 40 years in any other business, utilizing math akin to calculating dog years.

First, they've released a 2 CD/1DVD retrospective, Assemblage 1998-2008, with the CDs covering their considerable catalog and the DVD adding some priceless footage of some of their artists. While the CDs do an excellent job of picking some notable points of their catalog, the DVD provides some previously unseen footage of Nels Cline's Andrew Hill project rehearsing and performing, and of Bennie Maupin playing with his Polish band.

The Cline footage includes over an hour of interviews, footage of the recording session, and a live performance of the band. Bennie Maupin is presented live in Poland playing music with his band to an appreciative audience.

To put the icing on the proverbial cake, Cryptogramophone is taking over the Jazz Standard starting Wednesday, April 23rd and continuing through Sunday the 27th. So all New Yorkers should stop by, catch a few sets, eat some cake, and bring some presents, because 10 years in the jazz record business is worth celebrating.

Wednesday April 23:
7:30 PM- The Jeff Gauthier Goatette
Jeff Gauthier - vln, Nels Cline - gtr, David Witham - pno, Joel Hamilton - bs, Alex Cline - drms
9:30 PM- Nels Cline & Alex Cline Duo
Nels Cline - guitars, Alex Cline - drums, percussion

Thursday April 24:
7:30 & 9:30 PM – The Nels Cline Singers
Nels Cline - guitars, Devin Hoff - bass, Scott Amendola - drums, effects

Friday April 25:
7:30 PM – Scott Amendola Band
Jenny Scheinman - vln, Nels Cline - gtr, Scott Amendola - drms, effects, Special Guest - gtr, bs
9:30 PM & 11:30 PM– The Nels Cline Singers
Nels Cline - guitars, Devin Hoff - bass, Scott Amendola - drums, effects

Saturday April 26
7:30 PM– Myra Melford/Ben Goldberg Quartet
Ben Goldberg - clarinets, Myra Melford - pno, Stomu Takeishi - bs, Scott Amendola - drms
9:30 & 11:30 PM – The Bennie Maupin Ensemble
Bennie Maupin - woodwinds, Michal Tokaj - pno, Darek Oles - bs, Munyungo Jackson - perc, Michael Stephans - drms, Hania Rybka - vcl

Sunday April 27
7:30 & 9:30 PM – The Bennie Maupin Ensemble
Bennie Maupin - woodwinds, Michal Tokaj - pno, Darek Oles - bs, Munyungo Jackson - perc, Michael Stephans - drms, Hania Rybka - vcl