Gordon Grdina Mark Helias Matthew Shipp - Pathways (2022) [Hi-Res]

Recording two days after their concert in British Columbia, BC at Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art's Skin And Bones Music Series, the trio of pianist Matthew Shipp, guitarist Gordon Grdina and bassist Mark Helias captured these collective improvisations at Afterlife Studios in Vancouver BC, titling their album after their well-received concert.

"Skin and Bones is a concert series dedicated to the presentation of experimental music in the Okanagan. Improvisation, noise, and contemporary composition.

Improvisation, contemporary composition, noise, and things in between, the Skin and Bones Music Series showcases performers both local and abroad. Skin and Bones shot forth from the dreams of Mike Woodworth and Darren Williams.

Since its inception in May 2015, Skin And Bones have had the privilege of hosting some of our planets greatest musicians and instrumentalists from nearby to far & away. The roster currently includes Peter Brötzmann (TWICE!), Mats Gustafsson, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love (The Thing), Hamid Drake and Brodie West (World premiere as a duo) Anna Webber (FROM KELOWNA:)) trio with Matt Mitchell and John Hollenbeck, Chris Corsano (solo and duo with our very own Darren Williams!), Heather Leigh (duo with Brotzmann), Battle Trance (Travis Laplante,Patrick Breiner, Matt Nelson, Jeremy Viner), Cortex (Thomas Johansson, Kristoffer Alberts, Ola Hoyer, and Gard Nilssen) and Chicago Underground Duo (Rob Mazurek & Chad Taylor) who performed as part of a special Skin & Bones Field Trip at Stanford University and organized by the Decepticon Conference committee.

Other heavy hitters inclue Phil Minton, Tatsuya Nakatani (solo and a duo with our very own Darren Williams), François Houle (solo), Gordon Grdina, & Kenton Loewen (as a trio with Francois and on a separate occasion as a duo as Peregrine Falls)The Jooklo Duo (with Stanley Zappa), Torsten Muller, V.Vecker, Craig Pedersen, Yves Charuest, Colin Fisher, Darcy Spidle (chik White), Craig Thomson, Bjorn Kriel trio (with Jason Martin and Alex Argatoff), David Geraghty, Rachel Mercer, Liam McIvor, Anthony Argatoff ensemble, Miles Thorogood & many many more! In 2016, Skin And Bones Music Series received two Okanagan Arts Award nominations."-Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art

Gordon Grdina Guitar, Oud
Mark Helias Bass
Matthew Shipp Piano