Ben Dietschi / Andrew Oliver Quartet - Parallax (2013)

This album was a special one-off project for the June PJCE Records release from label co-director Andrew Oliver and Toronto-based saxophonist Ben Dietschi. Andrew and Ben have been playing together for 4 years in the cross-continental band Tunnel Sixand after their spring tour this year decided to team up with Portland bassist Bill Athens and drummer Stephen Pancerev for a session of open and spacious improvisations that gave them a chance to play in a different style from the rather highly composed material in Tunnel Six. The album features compositions by Andrew and Ben alongside more spontaneous improvisations

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PJCE Records is a grassroots recording label documenting the wide variety of original music being created by Portland area jazz composers and improvisers. We aim to provide an outlet to encourage the dissemination of new music in the area as well as fostering community within the jazz and improvised music scene in Portland. We release one album per month digitally and/or in limited CD pressings. The albums are recorded live in one session per album, reflecting a common practice from jazz history and encouraging a rapid turnaround to document and enhance the thriving community of jazz and improvising musicians in the Portland area. The label is operated by the Portland Jazz Composers’ Ensemble and all rights to the music remain with the individual artists.

Ben Dietschi, soprano and tenor sax
Andrew Oliver, piano
Bill Athens, bass
Stephen Pancerev, drums
with Dan Duval, guitar (7, 9)