by Jim Hynes, Making A Scene A Life Between, coming eight years after his debut Crosscurrents. The album follows Baird’s graduation from Juilliard and a chance meeting with master pianist Brad Mehldau in New York City where Baird now resides and works, (at least when he can). Baird is one of too many young artists facing the … Read More
by Nate Chinen, WBGO Chase Baird, “Wait and See” Tenor saxophonist Chase Baird has been most widely heard in a pair of dynamic bands: Migration, led by drummer and composer Antonio Sánchez; and Venture, formed by vibraphonist Mark Sherman and drummer Mike Clark. But with the release of A Life Between, the second album under his name, Baird … Read More
by Kevin Press, Bad Press That piano-and-electric-guitar opening may sound like the next in a long line of post-rock releases, but don’t be put off. Chase Baird’s first as a bandleader since 2010’s Crosscurrent is all jazz. It is warm, energetic and packed with spectacular performances. The 31-year-old American is for real. Baird plays with a rich, … Read More
Soundsabound Records presents the latest work by young saxophonist and composer Chase Baird: A Life Between, covering a vast emotional terrain with a band comprised of modern jazz’s most revered innovators. GRAMMY-winning drummer Antonio Sanchez and 5-time GRAMMY-nominated pianist Brad Mehldau are veteran companions alongside new-generation talents Nir Felder, guitar, and Dan Chmielinski, bass. In a single day of recording, … Read More
by Sebastien Helary, NextBop Saxophonist Chase Baird’s career has been flourishing rapidly as of late. Drafted in drummer Antonio Sanchez’s Migration group which released the critically-acclaimed Lines In The Sand last year on CAM Jazz, the young Juilliard graduate also co-leads the band Venture, alongside drummer Mike Clark, vibraphonist Mark Sherman and electric bassist Felix Pastorius, with … Read More
Chase Baird to Release Highly Anticipated Album A Life Between With Antonio Sanchez, Brad Mehldau, Nir Felder and Dan Chmielinski The up-and-coming saxophonist releases a stunning, star-studded achievement on Soundsabound Records Street Date: August 9th Soundsabout Records presents the latest work by young saxophonist and composer Chase Baird: A Life Between, covering a vast emotional terrain … Read More
