Founded in 2005 by double-bassist Jean Claude (JC) Jones, the Kadima Collective is a network of musicians and visual artists involved in Free Improvised Performance.

The Kadima Recordings label (KCR) produces CDs, DVDs and books, assists in promoting improvisational music and provides a venue for musical salons in Jerusalem, Israel. It also offers free Pro Tools studio recording, editing, mixing and mastering to Kadima artists.

 


The Kadima Triptych Series - All About Bass
In 2010 Kadima launched a new concept in presenting the works of world-class bass players.

The triptychs series combines audiio (CD), video (DVD) and text/visual art (book). The CD presents the artist's musical works. The DVD addresses educational issues and/or documents a musical performance. The book presents notation, memoir, musical manifesto or/and visual art.

To date, Kadima has published four triptychs:
Mark Dresser: Guts, Deep Tones For Peace, Joelle Leandre: Solo, Tetsu Saitoh: String & The Moon (January 2012).

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Triptych #1 - $29, Triptych #2 - $29, Triptych #3 - $39, Triptych #4..

Triptych #1 – Mark Dresser: Guts
Bass explorations, Investigations and Explanations
CD: Solo bass improvisations, compositions and interpretations (48:57).
DVD: A demonstration of Mark Dresser’s use of extended techniques with downloadable pdf files of notated reference charts, musical excerpts, and concert pieces.
Mark Dresser discusses improvisation, composition, and developing a personal sound.
A conversation between Pulitzer Prize winning composer Roger Reynolds and Mark Dresser on their collaboration.(2 hours 28 minutes).
Art booklet.

Triptych #2 – Deep Tones For Peace
A historic event held in 2009 featuring 13 internationally renowned bassists performing for peace in the Middle East: Thierry Barbe, Mark Dresser, Trevor Dunn, Henry Grimes, Irina-Kalina Goudeva, Lindsey Horner, JC Jones, Michael Klinghoffer, Chi-chi Nwanoku, William Parker, Barre Phillips, Dave Phillips, Rufus Reid, Bert Turetzky and Sarah Weaver.
CD: SLM, by Mark Dresser and Sarah Weaver, telematic performance between Jerusalem and New York City (49 minutes).
DVD: One and a half hour film by Christine Baudillon and Francois Lagarde documenting the Deep Tones events and concerts in Israel.
Photography booklet.

Triptych #3 – Joëlle Leandre: Solo
160 page book. The unique voice of double-bassist Joëlle Léandre moves back and forth between the worlds of theatre, poetry, dance, improvisation and composition. With passion and fire, she recounts her main sources of inspiration, encounters with John Cage, Peter Kowald, Giacinto Scelsi, Steve Lacy, Philippe Fénélon, Betsy Jolas, Derek Bailey, George Lewis, Anthony Braxton among others…
CD: 38 minutes bass solo, Piednu, France, 2005
DVD: 33 minutes bass solo, Guelph Jazz Festival, Canada, 2009

 

     
Triptych #4 - Tetsu Saitoh: Strings & The Moon

Dedicated to the survivors and victims of the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan on March 3, 2011.
DVD: (1h 52 minute) Filmed during the time of the earthquake and its aftermath. All music by Tetsu Sainoh. The name of the 5 bass ensemble GEN 311 derives from the date of the catastrophe. ( GEN means String in Japanese).
CD: (52 minute) Free Improvisations - Tetsu Saitoh (bass), Lauren Newton ( vocals), Kazue Sawai (koto and 17 string bass koto). The pleasure of this recording reminds us that East meets West and that traditional ethnic and contemporary sounds are wonderfully compatible.
Art Book (76 pages): Double-bass drawings by Yuji Kobayashi, calligraphy by Chie Inui ( string and moon ) and paintings by Lauren Newton.

     

Plans for future triptychs involve Barre Phillips, Irina-Kalina Goudeva, Bert Turezky, and John Eckhardt.

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