Soprano saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom and bassist Mark Helias came together to create duets discovered in the moment in a way that is rarely heard today with their albums Some Kind of Tomorrow, See Our Way, and 2.3.23 Bloom/ Helias/ Previte. The long-time bandmates separated by space and time found a way to play in real time with one another and the results are magical. Two master improvisers and composers bring listeners up-close and personal to the first spark of their imaginations at work, recording duet improvisations from the spring of 2020 to winter 2023. The music is raw, authentic, intimate, alive, and unapologetic in its passion. Their sound is deep wood and polished brass recorded with a depth that is hard to describe. They played the music, recorded it, mastered it firsthand and then made it available to listeners as digital downloads on Bandcamp. Don’t miss these fearless jazz explorers in their first public performance as a duo in three years.

https://markhelias.bandcamp.com/album/some-kind-of-tomorrow 

https://markhelias.bandcamp.com/album/see-our-way

https://markhelias.bandcamp.com/album/2323-bloom-helias-previte

“These seasoned improvisers line up just right…”

-Kevin Whitehead, NPR

“proof positive of the enduring creative power of the human spirit in these most testing times.”

-Michael Tucker, Jazz Journal

**** 4 stars  excellent - Brian Priestley, Jazzwise

“two veterans… at the peak of their game.”

 -Delarue, Lucid Culture

“gorgeous…one can hear how deeply the two are listening…This is real, personal, emotional communication.”

 -George Grella, Bandcamp Daily