The Words Project (Sam Sadigursky)

About Me

"One of the ten best releases of 2007" - Time Out New York"The Words Project by gifted saxophonist-composer Sam Sadigursky, is that rare anomaly: a jazz-and-poetry record that sounds utterly natural and convincing. Just out on Judd Greenstein’s New Amsterdam label, this is not a clutch of beat recitations, but rather a collection of impressive song settings featuring verse by Sylvia Plath, Czeslaw Milosz and Paul Auster. In crafting calm, thoughtful compositions that amplify the moods of his texts, Sadigursky extends a challenging trail blazed by the likes of Steve Lacy and Fred Hersch. His band provides relaxed yet alert accompaniment, and his four chosen interpreters -- the awesome Monika Heidemann, as well as three singers new to me, Heather Masse, Becca Stevens and Noam Weinstein -- are just right for the project." - Steve Smith.Visit New Amsterdam Records to hear more samples and to purchase. For more information about me, visit samsadigursky.com . The album is now available on .. .

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Member Since: 1/22/2007
Band Website: samsadigursky.com
Band Members: Monika Heidemann, Heather Masse, Becca Stevens, Noam Weinstein- Vocals || Sam Sadigursky - saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet || Pete Rende - piano, accordion, pump organ || Nate Radley - guitar || Eivind Opsvik - bass || Tommy Crane - drums || Robert Burkhart - cello
Influences: more than a few
Sounds Like: poems and texts set to music
Record Label: New Amsterdam Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

All About Jazz review by Martin Gladu

Musical settings of poetry remain rare in jazz. Pianist Ketil Björnstad's accessible readings of John Donne's metaphysical poems and bassist Steve Swallow's longtime affair with Robert Creeley have re...
Posted by The Words Project (Sam Sadigursky) on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:27:00 PST

Time Out Review by Steve Smith - August 2, 2007

From Time Out New York, August 2-8, 2007Sam SadigurskyThe Words Projectreviewed by Steve SmithThe notion of combining poetry and jazz calls to mind the decades-old image of a beret-bedecked, goateed b...
Posted by The Words Project (Sam Sadigursky) on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:20:00 PST

review by Sebastian Cruz (www.cobamusic.com)

Poetry is one of the most self-sufficient forms of expression; each word indispensable, each image precise. It's a condensation of language in its highest use, in which rhythm, order, and form allow l...
Posted by The Words Project (Sam Sadigursky) on Thu, 31 May 2007 07:02:00 PST

All About Jazz article - June 2007

From "All About Jazz" - June 2007 www.allaboutjazz.comJazz and Poetry: The Words Project-Sam Sadigursky When most people think of jazz and poetry coming together, they immediately think of the jazz tr...
Posted by The Words Project (Sam Sadigursky) on Thu, 31 May 2007 06:56:00 PST