Downbeat Reviews MAE.SUN’s (Hailey Niswanger) “Vol. 1: Inter-Be”
Vol. 1: Inter-be
Arnaldo Desouteiro Includes an Array of LLP Artists in his 2017 Jazz Station Awards
Arnaldo Desouteiro, Jazz Station Keyboards: 9. Chris McCarthy (“Sonder” –RPR) Drums: 11. Anders Vestergard (“Inside Turnabout” – Drumvoice Records) 12. Victor Lewis (“Akua’s Dance” w/ Akua Dixon – Akua’s Music) 13. Ralph Peterson (“Common Ground” w/ B.J. Jansen – Ronin Jazz) Vibes/ Marimba: 4. Nikara Warren (“Mae Sun Vol.1: Inter-Be” – Calmit Productions) Miscellaneous: 1. … Read More
The Wire Features MAE.SUN’s (Hailey Niswanger) ‘Vol. 1: Inter-be”
Jazz Trail Reviews MAE.SUN’s “Vol 1: Inter-be”
Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail Vol.1-Inter-be marks the debut of Mae.Sun, a New York-based eclectic group led by the clear-pitched soprano saxophonist Hailey Niswanger, a Berklee-graduate who makes a bold move here in comparison with her previous three albums as a leader. The adroit sextet, whose other members include vibraphonist Nikara Warren, guitarist Andrew Renfroe, keyboardist Axel … Read More
Doing Jazz Podcast Interviews Hailey Niswanger
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Textura Reviews MAE.SUN’s (Hailey Niswanger) “Vol. 1: Inter-be”
Ron Schepper, Textura Though Vol. 1: Inter-be signifies a dramatic development in saxophonist Hailey Niswanger’s career, the new release doesn’t totally depart from the musical style of her earlier Confeddie (2009), The Keeper (2012), and PDX Soul (2015): elements of jazz, funk, and soul surface in the new set just as they do on the earlier ones. What is different, aside from the … Read More
Hailey Niswanger Talks to Textura About her Latest Release with MAE.SUN, “Vol. 1: Inter-be”
Ron Schepper, Textura FIVE QUESTIONS WITH HAILEY NISWANGER Saxophonist Hailey Niswanger (pronounced ‘NICE-wonger’) wasted no time getting her career started: her self-produced and self-released debut album, Confeddie, came out in 2009 during her first year in the Jazz Performance program at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. The Houston-born and now Brooklyn-based wunderkind followed that auspicious debut three years … Read More
Revive Music Premieres Hailey Niswanger & MAE.SUN’s “Breathe” Video
DanMichael Reyes, Revive Music Released last Friday, November 3, Hailey Niswanger‘s newest album Vol. 1: Inter-be features 8 tracks that allows listeners to pause from the buzzing of their daily lives and meditate. Backed by her new band, MAE.SUN, which enlists the talents of Nikara Warren on vibraphone, guitarist Andrew Renfroe, Axel Laugart on keys, bassist Aaron Liao, and David Frazier Jr.behind the kit, Vol. 1: Inter-be offers … Read More
Saxophonist Hailey Niswanger Presents her Newest Project MAE.SUN Debut Album “Vol. 1: Inter-be” Out November 3rd, 2017
Saxophonist Hailey Niswanger Presents her newest project MAE.SUN Debut Album “Vol. 1: Inter-be” Out November 3rd, 2017 Saxophonist, composer and vocalist Hailey Niswanger is proud to present Vol. 1: Inter-be, the debut album from her newest and most innovative configuration yet: MAE.SUN. Available worldwide on November 3rd, 2017, Vol. 1: Inter-be showcases MAE.SUN’s eclectic sonic palette … Read More