The Jazz Gallery Presents: Kris Davis Capricorn Climber

If the New York improv scene is an ecosystem, then pianist Kris Davis can be well-described as a spider. First, there's the spidery way she moves along the keyboard, with agile slides giving way to delicately-wound harmonies. Second, there's the particular web of collaborators she has spun, connecting players across styles and practices like Terri Lynne Carrington, Craig Taborn, and Julian Lage.This Friday and Saturday, The Jazz Gallery is pleased to welcome Davis back to our stage with one of her many groups, Capricorn Climber. Featuring Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, Mat Maneri on viola, Trevor Dunn on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums, the band released a self-titled album back in 2013.To get a sense of the kind of improvisational mischief that can arise with this group, check out Davis and Laubrock performing live on the Gallery stage as part of the 2020 Skopje Jazz Festival, below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgd8wRxl6B0Kris Davis Capricorn Climber plays The Jazz Gallery on Friday, June 25, and Saturday, June 26, 2021. The group features Ms. Davis on piano, Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, Mat Maneri on viola, Trevor Dunn on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums. Sets are at 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. each night. $30 general admission ($15 for members), $40 reserved table seating ($25 for members) for each set. Purchase tickets here.