Kirk Knuffke

N.Con.C.-structured cornetist Kirk Knuffke can be an daring, forward-thinking artist using a bent toward avant-garde improvisation and contemporary innovative jazz. A indigenous of Colorado, Knuffke researched with trumpeter Ron Mls and pianist Artwork Lande before relocating to NEW YORK in 2005. After that, he has gained a popularity as both an in-demand sideman and bandleader, having performed with such performers as Roswell Rudd, William Parker, Uri Caine, Myra Melford, John Zorn, Dave Douglas, Billy Hart, Steven Bernstein, Jon Irabagon, and many more. He’s a veteran person in many of Butch Morris’ ensembles, and performs frequently as an associate of both drummer Matt Wilson’s quartet as well as the Steve Lacy tribute ensemble Ideal Loaf of bread. As a single artist, Knuffke provides released a reliable blast of albums including Big Hairpiece (2008), Backyard of Presents (2009), Amnesia Dark brown (2010), Chorale (2013), and Exterminating Angel (2014). He also offers a continuing duo task with pianist Jesse Stacken where they explore the greater obscure functions by renowned jazz composers, like the Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington-themed Mockingbird (2009) as well as the Charles Mingus-themed Orange Was the colour (2011). In 2015, Knuffke shipped the trio record Hands & Hands, which highlighted bassist Tag Helias and drummer Costs Goodwin.