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JONATHAN REISIN
Saxophonist | Composer | Improviser
"Jonathan's musical approach is what the world needs to hear to be a better place - Free voice ..."
Francisco Mela
“Sound flow and a great tone make up the essence of what jonathan’s music is all about..You will love it"
George Garzone
Earthquake
Out on October 20th on 577 Records
Francisco Mela, a 577 Records mainstay and master avant-garde drummer, is joined by saxophonist Jonathan Reisin on Earthquake. On the five-track album, the duo explores the dynamic range of improvisation they can achieve using a simple instrumental dyad. Each piece represents a thoughtful, seismic shift, and creates a soundscape that echoes the unpredictability and beauty of natural phenomena. Reisin brings his prestigious musical education to play tenor and soprano saxophone on their debut album, showcasing his ability alongside his creative expression. Earthquake will be available as a CD and for download in October.
Jonathan Reisin: Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Francisco Mela: Drums
Recorded March 18, 2023 at Berklee College Of Music, Boston MA by Amir Halevi
Assistant engineers: Joyie Lai, Mateo London
Mixed by Juanma Trujillo
Mastered by Eivind Opsvik
Cover painting by MiHee Kim Magee
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali
Graphic support by Mark Smith
All tracks by Francisco Mela (BMI) & Jonathan Reisin
MUSIC
PRESS
"The willingness to let the pieces unfold of their own accord, without having to over-fill the sound with constant activity, is one of the ways in which the maturity of Reisin's approach reveals itself... An assured debut which heralds a promising future, Option B offers a good deal of high-quality music over the course of its forty-minutes, It is an easy album to recommend enthusiastically."
Troy Dostert
Interview | 15 Questions Magazine | Oct 1, 2023
Radio | The World Of Jazz | Sep 28, 2023
Radio | WFMU | July 29, 2023
Interview | Israeli Jazz With Yotam Ziv | Sep 9, 2022
Radio | One Man's Jazz | Aug 1, 2022
Radio | One Man's Jazz | June 30, 2022
Interview | Kan Kol Hamusica | June 23, 2022
Radio | Kan Kol Hamusica | June 22, 2022
Radio | The World Of Jazz | June 2, 2022
Radio | One Man's Jazz | June 2, 2022
Interview | Israeli Jazz With Yotam Ziv | May 13, 2022
Radio | One Man's Jazz | May 12, 2022
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Jonathan Reisin is a Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer, and improviser born in Israel, His artistic vision revolves around crafting original music deeply influenced by Free Jazz and the Avant-Garde. Throughout his career, Jonathan had the opportunity to collaborate with notable artists such as Francisco Mela, Kris Davis, Anat Fort, Val Jeanty, Juan Pablo Carletti, Shinya Lin, and many more, with appearances at Vermont Jazz Festival, Yearot Menache Festival (ISR), Gangneung International Art Festival (South Korea) and venues around Boston, NYC and Tel Aviv.
In 2022, Jonathan released his highly acclaimed debut album, "Option B," through Habitable Records, garnering widespread praise from critics and music enthusiasts. Looking forward to the future, Jonathan is set to embark on another exciting musical venture in October 2023, as he collaborates with his esteemed mentor, the great drummer Francisco Mela, on a new album titled "Earthquake," on 577 Records.