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Praise for Henry Threadgill’s Pulitzer Win
“A composer and bandleader of intense, unyielding originality, nobody’s idea of a compromise”-New York Times
“A sonic tapestry that seems the very expression of modern American life”-Pulitzer Prize Jury
“The Pulitzer Prize has made a major statement, in recognizing my work and others’, that they have a bigger picture of creativity. Because that’s what we need as a country and as an artistic community, is to have everything recognized.”-Henry Threadgill (via NPR)
”[In for a Penny In For A Pound’s] triumph suggests the music Pulitzers are headed in the right direction”-Chicago Tribune
Pi Recordings is pleased to announce that we have shared copies of In For A Penny in For A Pound with Commander in Chief President Barack Obama, Senator John McCain, and the Disabled Veterans Association.
June 3, 2016 by Seth Rosner
Henry Threadgill wins Pulitzer Prize!
In for a Penny, In for a Pound by Henry Threadgill was named the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for “distinguished musical composition by an American.” In awarding the prize, the Pulitzer committee call the release “a highly original work in which notated music and improvisation mesh in a sonic tapestry that seems the very expression of modern American life.” We could not be more ecstatic for Henry and are honored to have been able to help document his work these last 15 years.
April 19, 2016 by Seth Rosner
Best Albums of 2015
We are very happy to announce that three of this year’s releases have made it into the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times best albums of 2015 lists!
No’ 1 for Nate Chinen: Steve Coleman and the Council of Balance – “Synovial Joints”.
No’ 3 for Ben Ratliff: Jen Shyu – “Sounds and Cries of the World”.
Check out the full New York Times Best Albums of 2015
Chris Barton of the Los Angeles Times listed Amir ElSaffar’s – “Crisis” as one of the best albums of 2015.
We are extremely proud to be working with these incredible artists who consistently push their music forward and produce unique work! Congratulations to all of you for receiving this recognition for your work!