Mark Whitecage

Whitecage is an improviser of extraordinary imagination and intensity. While his linear, free-boppish style seems to owe a debt to Ornette Coleman (especially in terms of phrasing), Whitecage is ultimately his own man. A multi-instrumentalist, Whitecage has an ever present sense of what is approriate, switching horns to achieve specific timbral ends. His sound on alto saxophone is enormous and a tad bright; his clarinet work provides a dark contrast. Whitecage's improvised lines defy description, so skilled is he at adapting to the situation at hand. His melodies range from th...