Recorded as an aside during a session to produce the proof-of-concept recordings that would eventually fund "A History of Violence in the United States".
Kumite is the Japanese name for sparring in the context of a martial art. I grew up doing Shorei Goju Ryu, and a lot of my musical art is informed by my martial studies.
credits
from Alone Again,
released April 26, 2020
Matt Riggen: trumpet
Evan Levine: recording
I saw the band that's on Bending Bridges live at the Newport Jazz Festival around 2013 and it was the only group there that made me cry. Mary is a fantastic writer and a major influence. Matt Riggen
I'm lucky enough to know Matt and his humility doesn't belie what a deep composer he is, especially on 'Festival'. He also plays tuba and upright on this one, which sets the bar for the rest of us. Matt Riggen
I contributed ~50% of the compositions/arrangements to this record and played in the trumpet section. I believe art can expedite justice by lighting a fire under its audience, and I've seen it here. Matt Riggen