LINER NOTES with David Bixler featuring Tim Armacost

On his new recording, Something About Believing
tenor saxophonist Tim Armacost is joined by
trumpeter Tom Harrell and baritone saxophonist
Gary Smulyan as well as the outstanding rhythm
section of  bassist John Patitucci and
drummer Al Foster. Listening to the music one is
struck by the comfortability of master improvisers doing what
they do best, however in this episode of LINER
NOTES Tim explains that this recording is a snapshot of
a journey that he embarked on a number of years ago while
exploring synesthesia. The project began as a chordless quartet
in which the musicians worked with lighting designer Liz
Liebeskind in real time and beyond this recording
Armacost has assembled a new quartet that is working with visual
artist Mary Shah who joins the band at
performances and creates a visual response to the band’s music.