Brian Dickinson & Penderecki String Quartet - October Songs (2026) [Hi-Res]

A jazz composer and pianist explores the parallels between jazz and classical chamber music through a collaborative project with the Penderecki String Quartet. The work highlights the similarities between small ensembles in both genres, emphasizing the importance of individual contribution, the breadth of interpretive possibilities, and the necessity of intense interpersonal listening. By bridging academic traditions with jazz improvisation, the project frames musical performance as a process of sensitive collective reaction and symbiotic co-creation.

Brian Dickinson (piano)
Kelly Jefferson (tenor and soprano saxophones)
Jim Vivian (bass)

The Penderecki String Quartet: Jerzy Kaplanek (violin), Jeremy Bell (violin), Christine Vlajk (viola), Katie Schlaikjer (cello)

Tracklist:
1. Brian Dickinson & Penderecki String Quartet - Autumn Glow
2. Brian Dickinson & Penderecki String Quartet - October Songs Pt. 1
3. Brian Dickinson & Penderecki String Quartet - October Songs Pt. 2
4. Brian Dickinson & Penderecki String Quartet - October Songs Pt. 3
5. Brian Dickinson & Penderecki String Quartet - Spring Sprung In
6. Brian Dickinson & Penderecki String Quartet - Touch Her Soft Lips and Part