AUM Fidelity

01/16/2025

Thanking (once again) the spirit which resided within for –among so much else– the enthusiastic & thorough support in the creation of this short film on the impeccable saxophonist/enlightened spirit -S-Ware
[ a film by Amine Kouider, 13min. ]

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01/11/2025

TONIGHT > 7-10pm ET > a full 3 hour program devoted to the expansive and astonishing artistry of Darius Jones. Produced by host David Mittlemen for his Observations of Deviance program on WFMU / WFMU's Give The Drummer Radio

At core is a new interview with Darius – conducted in December, just before the holidays – but equally so will be a wide selection of Jones' extensive discography, from his 2009 debut Man'ish Boy (A Raw & Beautiful Thing) to his 2024 stunner, Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye). Selections chosen by the well-tuned ears of host Mittleman.

> ez-direct link if you're tuning in to first broadcast tonight: wfmu.org/drummer

> link to the archive which will be up tomorrow: wfmu.org/playlists/OV

01/10/2025

Happy Birthday Wishes Today to William Parker !

His lifelong devotion to compassion, peace, self-determination, kindness, generosity is elemental in the never-ending bounteous flow of beautiful and powerful music which flows through him. A deep inspiration and example of how to better BE in this world. William – Thank You 🙏

1) New portrait by Anna Yatskevich (September '24)

2) William is in China today (!) / this week for a series of concerts with plus ; one of which is the inaugural 'Cadence Festival' in Beijing produced by

3) Three poems. From a chapbook of early "Little Huey" works. A handful of copies from the June 2024 printing remain available on our site.

4, 5, 6) New Recordings released in 2024 on AUM Fidelity (and Centering Records): Heart Trio w/ .moore.nyc & ; Cereal Music w/ ; plus an LP edition of Uncle Joe's Spirit House w/ Cooper-Moore, .foster.106, Gerald Cleaver
[ thanks to All who have already supported & spread the good word! ]

7) The first fruit(ion) on record for 2025 - a sure to be gorgeous x2LP edition of The Ancients -a very special trio w/ Isaiah Collier & William Ho**er
..and more to come in 2025, including a new single, the first three "seasons of sound" from The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra collected in one box (Volume 1), along with the also long-overdue physical re-issue of The Peach Orchard.

If you're still reading, nice & a bonus. Hear an exceptionally substantial selection of his voluminous body of recorded works on William's Bandcamp page, and – today only (until 11:59pm UTC) – use code "wp_bday" to get 15% off any/everything up there.

In music & with love, Steven / AUM

01/07/2025

Aaaand >> Darius Jones Trio THIS FRIDAY JAN 10 at
SOLAR MYTH / Ars Nova Workshop in Philadelphia
>> DON'T MISS >> info/tix (going fast): https://www.arsnovaworkshop.org/programs/darius-jones-trio/

Rock the album [ and Yes, there will be merch on hand there if you haven't yet gripped the stone gorgeous physical edition/s ]
https://dariusjones.bandcamp.com/album/legend-of-eboi-the-hypervigilant-eye

01/07/2025

NYC Winter Jazzfest jumps off this week; Darius Jones Trio rocking his Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye) material is a part of it! SATURDAY, JAN 11, 9:15pm - Loove Labs - 58 N. 6th St in Williamsburg. [ and Matt Shipp Trio immediately follows in same spot at 10:30 ]..
Esteemed, astute, and long-time writer on The Music, Jim Macnie picked Darius' performance as one of the smart moves in a Fest teeming with options. Read his write below, and bookmark his Lament For A Straight Line blog (you'll be glad you did) [ Macnie also picked Matthew Shipp's Trio .. get cozy out the cold at Loove Labs for a spell ]
https://lamentforastraightline.wordpress.com/..
Full details on WJF here: https://www.winterjazzfest.com/

12/29/2024

So stoked to be here, as ever, for this beauteous Festival of Lights tradition tonight. And “the Soft Boys” opening??!!

12/17/2024

MENDOZA * HOFF * REVELS in Philly & DC This Week >>
Don't Miss!

Solar Myth tix: https://www.arsnovaworkshop.org/programs/mendoza-hoff-revels/

Black Cat tix:
https://www.capitalbop.com/mendoza-hoff-revels-black-cat-dc-live-tour/

from Ava Mendoza:
"This week Mendoza Hoff Revels rides again! We’ll be in Philly and DC. We’re honored to have the one and only Ingrid Laubrock joining us, in the absence of the one and only James Brandon Lewis for these two dates. See you there!"

Ars Nova Workshop Black Cat DC

12/12/2024

We loved reading Will Layman's write on Darius Jones & Fay Victor's amazing releases this year (on AUM Fidelity & TAO Forms, respectively) – two of his picks in PopMatters "Best 18 Jazz Albums of 2024" – because of the abundant evidence of deep listenings and full appreciation of the careful craft & soul elocution at hand. Must Read! And dig Layman's additional picks as well:
https://www.popmatters.com/best-jazz-albums-of-2024/2

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12/12/2024

!! William Parker premieres two new long-form works at Roulette in Brooklyn this weekend: Fri-13th & Sat-14th at 8:00pm

Both works are multi-media/multi-disciplinary presentations.
Details & ticket links are below. [ If you are unable to attend in person, both nights will be live-streamed for free beginning at 8:00pm ET ]

Night one: Friday, December 13
"Veil Of Compassion, Tone Poem number 8"
https://roulette.org/event/two-world-premires-william-parker-1/
Gabby Fluke-Mogul - violin
William Parker - bass shakuhchi, strings, electronic sound collage, text
Eri Yamamoto - piano
Ann-Marie Sandy - voice
Patricia Nicholson Parker - dance
Ava Mendoza - guitar
Michael TA Thompson - percussion
Jackson Krall - handmade bells and percussion
Ellen Christi - vocals
Katerina Pansera - video and stage design

Night two: Saturday, December 14
"The Wisdom Of Winos (dedicated to Akira Kurosawa)"
https://roulette.org/event/two-world-premires-william-parker-2/
Kyoko Kitamura - vocals
William Parker - music montage, flutes, film collage
Ikuo Takeuchi - percussion and spoken word
Remzi - voice, electronics
Miya Masaoka - koto, electronics
Jo Wood-Brown - video “Waking the Sea”, with additional footage of William Parker
Lillian Stahlberg, Peggy Liu, Gabe Dembele - original costume design

11/15/2024

NEXT THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 21 >>
Two exceptional Darius Jones Darius Jones works.
One Evening at Merkin Hall / Kaufman Music Center

Tix at this link. Text from Darius' IG post:

"Next Thursday November 21st Merkin Hall, two of my most recent compositions will be presented. I am beyond excited to present these works to all of you.

First will be Samesoul Maker which is a composition for four voices, bells, woodblock, and prepared vibraphone. The ensemble for this piece will feature and who are simply magnificent together. If you were at the premiere last year you know what I’m talking about.

Second will be fLuXkit Vancouver (its suite but sacred) which is a composition for two violins, cello, bass, drums, and alto sax. The ensemble will feature Peggy Lee, James Meger, (Gerald Cleaver), and me. The ensemble just finished a tour so I’m excited for everyone to hear us. If you came to a listening party last year, now is your time to hear it live with all the folks from the album.

This will be my last performance in NYC this year, so I hope you can come out. Be a witness!"

Nov 21 – Saxophonist and composer Darius Jones bridges avant-jazz and contemporary composition with his two most iconic works.

11/15/2024

TODAY > starting at 2:00PM ET > Darius Jones interviewed by host Jason Wald and playing fave tracks on East Village Radio.
Streaming to the world live first broadcast (and available in EVR archives thereafter).

And next Thursday: Darius' final NYC performance of 2024 at Merkin Hall. See next post >>

This Friday, Nov 15th at 2PM, on The East Village Radio Jazz Show, Jason Wald chats with Darius Jones, who has created a recognizable voice as a critically acclaimed saxophonist and composer by embracing individuality and innovation in the tradition of Black music. Jones has received acclaim for not...

11/08/2024

It did bring a smile in the midst of acrid grey haze on November 6 - "the day after" - to see both of AUM Fidelity's October releases featured as among "The Best Jazz on Bandcamp" for the month.

Darius Jones' astonishing new work for Trio godhead, and HEART TRIO FLOW (version) by William Parker_Cooper Moore_Hamid Drake – ibid. Thoroughly different works, but both we/I personally guarantee absolutely provide the kind of deeply emotive, interactive, transformative listening that you might well be seeking at present.

Forward Strong with Fortitude in Heart >>

https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-jazz/the-best-jazz-on-bandcamp-october-2024

11/07/2024

Celebrating the mighty yet gentle and centered spirit of David S. Ware on his Earth arrival – 75 years ago today.

As he and I spent a good amount of time over the course of 18 years working together, I'm comfortable in imagining his response to recent events – as both a black man in this country, and an evolved human being on this planet – as being a slow shaking of his head and, "ain't nothing new."

Indeed, removing the heavy cloaks of ignorance is a long & ever ongoing process, and the benefactors of same keeping throwing layers on top to keep light from getting in. As abundantly evident once again, an historically tried and true method.

Stand strong together and move forward together, with love in our hearts for all - which includes those who have recently fallen prey to exploitation of ignorance and have acted to the detriment of all, themselves included.

This photo was taken by Peter Gannushkin at an intimate concert on March 13, 2010 at the original AUM Fidelity HQ in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The full performance was released as part of the "Organica (solo saxophones, volume 2)" CD in 2011.

Take the time to listen to DSW favorites or perhaps even introduce yourself to his profound work. A fine place to do so is here: https://davidsware.bandcamp.com/

And for those still reading.. Yes, the DSW-ARC series will continue. I'd hoped to have fully finalized some big news to reveal today; in good time it shall be.

-SJ/AUM

10/26/2024

> Live on WMFU's Give the Drummer Some stream Right Now and through 5pm ET, Ellen Christi on Dave Sewelson's Music For a Free World program >> program in progress began with a full listen to the Cereal Music album which Ellen created with William Parker. Balance of program = learn more on Ellen & her extensive work in creative music! Click the link >

Audio & playlist from October 26, 2024

10/13/2024

// HEART TRIO //
William Parker: doson ngoni, bass duduk, various organic flutes
Cooper-Moore: ashimba, hoe-handle harp
Hamid Drake: frame drum, drum kit
// Rare Concert Communions //

FRI, OCT 18 @ Edgefest /
Ann Arbor, MI / Tix-Info link: https://kerrytownconcerthouse.com/event/edgefest-28messages-from-the-edge/
SAT, OCT 19 @ Hungry Brain /
Chicago, IL / Tix-Info link: https://www.seetickets.us/event/heart-trio-william-parkercooper-moorehamid-drake/620665

AUM Fidelity will be in attendance to partake of these communions, and will have select merch on hand. Very much looking forward!

[ Stay tuned for a special edition digital release of the Heart Trio recordings on Thursday morning when we depart. ]

10/04/2024

Great to hear Darius Jones Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye) on NPR's All Songs Considered today – do check it >> hosts discuss starting at 17:48 >>

AND YES, Album Released Today; also Bandcamp Friday -- great day to grip this deeply powerful work up there (lots of options)!

NPR Music's Lars Gotrich and Sheldon Pearce round up the most exciting albums out this Friday, and reflect on the history of instrumental music as protest.Featured albums:• The Smile, 'Cutouts'• Blood Incantation, 'Absolute Elsewhere'• Half Waif, 'See You At The Maypole'• Darius Jones, 'Lege...

10/04/2024

Stoked to be at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City waiting for the Messthetics w/ & Mdou Moctar double-bill to begin 👍🏼