Smokeless Heat: The Art of Dying

Chicago/NYC bassist and composer Jason Ajemian and his group Smokeless Heat will be celebrating their brand new release on Delmark, The Art of Dying (DE 581) This new release is a wonderful example of a recording that will appeal to both avant-garde and straight ahead jazz lovers. This will be a special welcome back to Chicago gig for drummer Nori Tanaka from Japan. At the turn of the millenium, Jason Ajemian was an active part of the underground music scene in Chicago, playing a variety of creative improvised experimental music.  Ajemian studied with bassist Rufus Reid and percussionist Kevin Norton  graduated from the William Patterson College in New Jersey. 

"Ajemian is one of the most mercurial players on the local improvised music scene, given to taking wild leaps without worrying much about whether he can make it to the other side. In part because he's so hard to pin down, he hasn't earned the reputation he deserves- despite being a pillar of free-jazz combos like Chicago Underground Trio, Triage, Mandarin Movie, Dragons 1976, Exploding Star Orchestra, A Cushicle..." - Peter Margasak. Chicago Reader

Jason Ajemian's Smokeless Heat Delmark CD release party for The Art of Dying, Wed. April 30, Heaven Gallery, 1550 N. Milwaukee, 2nd floor, Chicago's Wicker Park, http://www.heavengallery.com