Noa Fort: Israeli born vocalist, pianist, composer, improviser Noa Fort was recently regarded as “one of New York’s more interesting and original artists” (New York Music Daily). Since her arrival in NYC from Tel Aviv in 2013, she has been an active member of the Jazz and improvised music scene. She shared the stage with greats such as William Parker, Mary Prescott, Dave Torn, Michael Attias, Francisco Mela and played at the DC Jazz Festival, BRIC Festival, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Roulette Intermedium, Dizzy's at Lincoln Center and more. Fort is also a licensed, board certified music therapist, working with a variety of people with different needs through the use of music.
"Fort’s healing vocal abstractions transcend verbalization... Frequently poignant and meditative, the music’s spare beauty sneaks up on you then stays with you" (Jazziz Magazine).
“Over the past decade or so, pianist/singer Noa Fort has built a distinctive, individualistic body of jazz that embraces both avant garde surprise and classical melodicism. Her latest album Everyday Actions...is the high point in her career so far” (New York Music Daily).
Thomas Morgan is a double bass player with a unique approach to the instrument and an exceptional musical understanding. He has played on more than a hundred recordings and toured the world as a member of bands led by Bill Frisell, Jakob Bro, Craig Taborn, Masabumi Kikuchi, Jim Black, Dan Weiss, Paul Motian, John Abercrombie, Dave Binney, Steve Coleman, and Tomasz Stanko, among others. It is Thomas Morgan’s extraordinary way of being in the moment in music and putting his own signature on it that has made him one of the most in demand jazz bassists on the international scene.
Vinnie Sperrazza is a Brooklyn-based jazz drummer. He has made a mark on the New York jazz
community with his swinging, enthusiastic playing and his commitment to original projects. He has released three full-length albums of original compositions for Loyal Label and Positone Records, is planning a release of a trio album of original music with pianist Ethan Iverson and bassist Michael Formanek for 2022, and has played on over 70 albums as a sideman. Notable touring has been with Stew and Heidi Rodewald in Stew and The Negro Problem and the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Pepperland with a score by Ethan Iverson.
He is a member of the Hank Roberts Sextet and Hank Roberts Trio, tours and records with the
groups Landline, the Choir Invisible, Ember featuring Orrin Evans, Matt Bauder’s Hearing Things, Vinnie Sperrazza-Jacob Sacks-Masa Kamaguchi PLAY, and trioTrio, and collaborates closely with bandleaders/composers Mike McGinnis and Michael Formanek.
Noa Fort - voice
Thomas Morgan - bass
Vinnie Sperrazza - drums
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