Sana Nagano -composition/violin/fx
Peter Apfelbaum -saxophone
Jonathan Goldberger -guitar
Ken Filiano -bass
Danny Sher -drums
Brooklyn-based composer Sana Nagano has a highly distinctive approach to violin playing, grounding chaotic improvisations with restrained precision. Formally trained in both jazz and classical traditions, she rips up the rulebook with projects such as the avant-bluegrass trio Astroturf Noise and 2021's Smashing Humans, which bears the name of her explosive prog-jazz quintet. Smashing Humans is a quintet full of gorgeous chaos and explosive energy, with Nagano controlling the flow. It’s music of great power, but also balance. Nagano often finds herself at the center of the storm. As other instruments crash and careen around her, her assuredly melodic violin works to ground and stabilize the overall sound. ”The electrifying, Smashing Humans, expresses this singular vision to its fullest, creating a wholly absorbing work of rare beauty.” -HRAYR ATTARIAN, All About Jazz “There’s a disquieting, fanciful narrative at the heart of Sana Nagano’s Smashing Humans.” -Dave Cantor, Downbeat
SPONSORSHIP
The Jazz Gallery is a not-for-profit arts organization presenting emerging artists who challenge convention, take creative risks, and lead their field as performers, composers and thinkers. We provide a platform for artists to discover their unique voice and a home for established musicians to continue to experiment and grow. At The Jazz Gallery, artists and audiences come together from around the world to explore new creative ideas, collaborate and celebrate jazz as a dynamic art form that reflects our ever-changing world.
We rely on the generosity of our members and community to keep the music playing, thank you for your continued and much appreciated support! If you would like to sponsor a Livestream Concert, please use the links above or be in touch with our Executive Director, Janet Luhrs, here.