James Ilgenfritz

Origami Cosmos James Ilgenfritz

Bassist **James Ilgenfritz** his second solo CD *'Origami Cosmos'*, again he's exploring the fertile territory between composition and improvisation. Following his debut solo recording *'Compositions (Braxton) 2011'* (dedicated entirely to the music of composer *Anthony Braxton*), this record features works by four composers who have each contributed to the distinctive musical community in New York over the last few decades. Each composer worked closely with **James Ilgenfritz** to write music that was a hybrid of their own creative vision and **James's** unusual approach to the bass. From hypnotic drone works involving Just Intonation and use of multiple bows to astounding feats of technical virtuosity, this collection of works brings hyper-complexity, improvisation, and lyrical beauty together into a deeply personal tour-de-force of musical invention.