Kirk Knuffke
Garden Of Gifts
*2024 stock*
Kirk Knuffke: trumpetFederico Ughi: drums, percussion, fluteChris Welcome: guitar
Recorded in Brooklyn, New York
For You I Don't Want To Go
Recorded 9-17-2020 by Jim Clouse at Park West Studio in Brooklyn NY. Kirk Knuffke is one of the most distinctive improvising cornetists working today, becoming a force on the New York scene with his boundless creative virtuosity and comprehensive understanding of the jazz tradition. As a bandleader, Knuffke’s projects include a longstanding quartet with trombonist Brian Drye, bassist Mark Helias and drummer Jeff Davis, and co-leading Sifter with guitarist Mary Halvorson and drummer Matt Wilson. …
The Invisible Trio
'The musical lineage within the small circle of bassist Max Johnson's trio is unquestionably among the finest in cutting-edge jazz. The leader has played with bassist William Parker, alto legend Anthony Braxton, trombonist Steve Swell and drummer Tyshawn Sorey. In the case of Johnson's current trio, his drummer, Ziv Ravitz, is also a member of the Lee Konitz Quartet and has performed with Joe Lovano, Tomasz Stanko, Aaron Parks and many others. Kirk Knuffke ranks as an equal to Rob Mazurek and Ta…
Drone Dream
**300 copies** Whit Dickey - drums, Kirk Knuffke - trumpet. All compositions by Whit Dickey (BMI) and Kirk Knuffke (BMI), recorded on January 12th, 2018 at the Studio 2, Brooklyn, New York. Sound engineer - Max Ross, mastered by Arūnas Zujus at MAMAstudios. Design by Oskaras Anosovas.
Moon
After performing at a night dedicated to Ed Blackwell and Don Cherry, vibraphone legend Karl Berger invited trumpeter Knuffke to Woodstock to teach and perform with him, from which this lovely album of duets was born, 2 CDs of original compositions of free and lyrical playing. "Karl and I met when we shared the bill for an "Arts for Art" night of music dedicated to Ed Blackwell. Karl was a longtime associate of Ed's. There were two duets featured that night. Karl played duo with the gre…