THE CELLAR AND POINT
Joe Bergen • Christopher Otto • Kevin McFarland • Terrence McManus • Christopher Botta • Rufus Philpot • Joseph Branciforte

“...the chamberlike enterprise of a productive partnership, of the percussionist Joseph Branciforte and the guitarist Christopher Botta.” - Nate Chinen, The New York Times

“...a brainy, yet highly engaging septet... should come as a delight to fans of the Claudia Quintet's ethereal chamber-prog.” - Steve Smith, Time Out NY

Joe Bergen: vibraphone
Christopher Otto: violin
Kevin McFarland: cello
Terrence McManus: electric guitar
Christopher Botta: acoustic guitar and banjo
Rufus Philpot: electric bass
Joseph Branciforte: drums


AMBIT



RUNE 376

The Cellar And Point is an adventurous 'garage chamber' band, developed and led by childhood friends Joseph Branciforte and Christopher Botta. They had long imagined a fluid synthesis of their wide-ranging interests: the detail of modern concert music, the improvisational sensibilities of downtown jazz and the emotional directness of rock, combined with the production values of hip-hop and electronica.

Might it be possible to draw equally upon these influences, while transcending mere collage and to present it in the context of a working ensemble, not just a studio project? After 3 years spent composing and recruiting an impressive cross-section of talent from New York City's classical, jazz and new music scenes, Ambit, the group's impressive debut album, is one answer to those questions.




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