This happy marriage of new music rooted in contemporary classical and free improvisation springing from jazz indeed provides intricate adventures for the listener who joins Steve Cohn, Guillermo Gregorio, Masahiko Kono and Bruce Ditmas on their journeys through each chapter of The Novel.

  1. Chapter 1 (8:30)
  2. Chapter 2 (6:52)
  3. Chapter 3 (3:32)
  4. Chapter 4 (16:17)
  5. Chapter 5 (9:23)
  6. Chapter 6 (6:11)
  7. Chapter 7 (21:11)
  8. Chapter 8 (5:47)
  9. Chapter 9 (5:41)
  10. Chapter 10 (12:11)

Steve Cohn, piano, shakuhachi, and other traditional instruments
Guillermo Gregorio, clarinet
Masahiko Kono, trombone
Bruce Ditmas, drums

Recorded April 2010 by Tom Tedesco at Tedesco Studio, Paramus, NJ
Mixed by Bruce Ditmas at Alphaville Studio, Schooleys Mountain, NJ
Mastered by Jim DeSalvo at Beanstudio, Wayne, NJ
Design by Qua’s Eye Graphix
Executive producers: Gene Gaudette, Jim DeSalvo, and Jack DeSalvo
Produced by Steve Cohn

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