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Newsbits: Frisell’s Richter 858 / Feldman Release / Final Zappa Release / Graves and Laswell Reviewed / Maxwell Gualtieri Release


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Richter 858 is a piece composed by Bill Frisell, and performed by his 858 Quartet: Jenny Scheinman, violin; Eyvind Kang, viola; Hank Roberts, cello. It was recorded in Seattle, July 20, 2002.

Bridge Records is releasing volume 5 of its Morton Feldman series: Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello (1987).

Dance Me This is the 100th, and allegedly last, official Frank Zappa release.

Burning Ambulance features the recent studio release from Milford Graves and Bill Laswell.

The latest pfMentum release is For Los Angeles by Maxwell Gualtieri.


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