THE SHADOWS AND THE LIGHT
The Shadows and The Light - 180g 2LP, 2CD, Digital & Streaming.
Featuring…
Nick Broste, Rob Clearfield, Nate Lepine, Nick Mazzarella, Jason Stein, Matt Ulery & Greg Ward
8.0 - Pitchfork
★★★★ - Downbeat Magazine
★★★★1/2 - All About Jazz
best jazz albums of 2020 - jazztrail
“Tops my list of Jazz Albums this year.”
- Andrew Jervis, Bandcamp Weekly
“[Kirchner] reinforces his sharp abilities as an assimilator and bandleader on his superb second album, deftly enfolding local traditions with contemporary practices.”
- Peter Margasak, Downbeat Magazine
“The Shadows and the Light is a tightly plotted-out dream world that showcases Kirchner’s creative spirit, as well as the seriousness and refinement he brings to the table.”
- Jordannah Elizabeth, Chicago Reader
“The outstanding Chicago-based drummer incorporates ideas from the city’s iconic forebears and ever-evolving jazz scene into his own fluid style.”
- Jonathan Williger, Pitchfork
“One of Chicago’s great jazz talents, Quin Kirchner’s work grows increasingly consequential with each release – his new double LP sits among the year’s best and most important jazz releases.”
- Kevin Press, The Moderns
“...guides the listener on a tour of jazz subgenres, but its unshakable cohesion reinforces the idea that all music flows from the same joyful place.”
- Dave Sumner, Bandcamp Daily
“...an extremely well presented & well executed cohesive work...”
- Tom Burris, The Free Jazz Collective
“One of the boldest, most fearless and talented drummers in music today.”
- Ryan Arnold, WXRT Chicago
