"Devin Gray is a polymath: inventive drummer, intrepid composer, and chief of a burgeoning record label, Rataplan." Jazz Times
"Gray is a drummer with a busy, pattering style, leavened by his awareness of space and dimension" New York Times
"The music of drummer and composer Devin Gray traverses terrains that will be familiar to those who've investigated artists such as Tyshawn Sorey and Steve Lehman." All About Jazz
"An amazing percussionist, Gray’s stunningly detailed playing sounds like a cross between Fritz Hauser and Roy Haynes." Dave Wayne
"As complex and highly structured as Gray's music can be, there's a palpable human warmth throughout..." Dave Wayne
Originally from Maine, drummer Devin Gray has been active in New York City for well over a dozen years. An artist whose interest in multiple musical directions brings sincerity to his work while being considered cutting edge by his contemporaries. This new quartet project with long-time collaborators Michael Formanek (Dirigo Rataplan), Ingrid Laubrock (Cloud Sounds), and Angelica Sanchez (Melt All the Guns) allows for Devins latest compositional, political, and social aspirations to unfold in real time. Gray is often seen and heard crossing global lines of preconceived musical networks, expectations, and musical lifestyles. This concert date marks the 10 year anniversary of his debut recording "Dirigo Rataplan" - April 12th, 2012. There will be very limited vinyl reissue copies available at the concert and from his record label: https://rataplanrecordsnyc
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Ingrid Laubrock tenor sax
Angelica Sanchez piano
Michael Formanek bass
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