Michael Patrick Brady

My brief review of The Art of Dying, the latest release from Chicago bassist Jason Ajemian, ran today at PopMatters.

Ajemian is part of a particularly creative coterie that is involved in lots of exceptional jazz and avant-garde music. He's a part of the Chicago Underground Trio and the Exploding Star Orchestra (with the always entertaining Rob Mazurek). I enjoyed the opportunity to listen to his own compositions and see how he works as a leader instead of just a member of an ensemble.