Saxophonist Steve Lehman and pianist Cory Smythe work at the margins of jazz and contemporary music. Lehman has been lauded for his technical virtuosity and his dense and beautiful compositions.  Cory has worked with jazz masters such as Greg Osby and important innovators like Tyshawn Sorey, in addition to his one-of-a-kind touch as one of ICE's star new music pianists. Together, they present this performance of new music, using the sound explorations of New York composer Alvin Lucier as a jumping-off point.

Project Lead: Cory Smythe

OpenICE New York is made possible through lead support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation alongside generous support from New Music USA, the Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, the Paul R. Judy Center for Applied Research at the Eastman School of Music, the National Endowment for the Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.