The music of NS (Nobu) Stowe is synonymous with the musical storytelling characterized with spontaneity and melodic romanticism—a true rarity in the field of fully improvised music. Stowe has not only mastered the art of total improvisation—a method of fully improvised music that embraces song-like melody, tonal harmony and rhythmic propulsion as well as more commonly improvised free elements—but also unique sets of fully improvised music, incorporating his own vast musical influences, from Baroque and progressive rock to soundtracks, ethnic elements and many more, with loose-yet-comprehensive structures. The results are well-documented in the highly original works released on the German Konnex label and famed Italian Soul Note lab el—Brooklyn Moments (2006), New York Moments (2007), Hommage an Klaus Kinski (2007), An die Musik (2008) and, most recently, Confusion Bleue (May 2010).
Stowe's improvisation is essentially “spontaneous composition," which clearly sets his music apart from so-called “free improvisation." His writing talent is evident in his various composition-based projects—from progressive rock and fusion to post-bop units—dedicated to perform his individualistic originals of progressive attitudes, blended with popular music sensitivity. As evidenced by his growing international reputation, Stowe's music is friendly enough to attain the support from the masses and, at the same time, adventurous to satisfy even the most seasoned connoisseurs.
Veteran AAJ Contributor Glenn Astarita spoke with Stowe about his multidisciplinary interests, summarizing musical characteristics, and finding ways to find form in the ether. Read what Stowe has to say in Nobu Stowe: Beyond Free, published today at All About Jazz .
You can also read AAJ Contributor Budd Kopman's insightful review of Confusion Bleue, also published today at All About Jazz.
Stowe's improvisation is essentially “spontaneous composition," which clearly sets his music apart from so-called “free improvisation." His writing talent is evident in his various composition-based projects—from progressive rock and fusion to post-bop units—dedicated to perform his individualistic originals of progressive attitudes, blended with popular music sensitivity. As evidenced by his growing international reputation, Stowe's music is friendly enough to attain the support from the masses and, at the same time, adventurous to satisfy even the most seasoned connoisseurs.
Veteran AAJ Contributor Glenn Astarita spoke with Stowe about his multidisciplinary interests, summarizing musical characteristics, and finding ways to find form in the ether. Read what Stowe has to say in Nobu Stowe: Beyond Free, published today at All About Jazz .
You can also read AAJ Contributor Budd Kopman's insightful review of Confusion Bleue, also published today at All About Jazz.
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