"James Falzone is a tremendously likable, alert, no-nonsense improvising clarinetist from Chicago. Mr. Falzone’s music is thoughtful and often quiescent, but he can play hard to the breaking point. He likes history, but he’s not only repping for one tradition." ~ Ben Ratliff, The New York Times

"The finest improvising clarinetist in Chicago who is also one of the top genre-crossing reedmen in the country."
~Neil Tesser, Examiner.com

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LATEST PROJECTS
Sighs Too Deep For Words, an hour long film documenting James' solo performance at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago is now available for free streaming or purchase. Details HERE

KLANG will release its 4th album in early fall. The new disc, entitled Brooklyn Lines . . . Chicago Spaces, features all new music from James, written during time in Brooklyn and Chicago.

Tours coming up in 2012/2013 for KLANG, Vox Arcana and James solo project, Sighs Too Deep For Words.

ARTICLES/INTERVIEWS/RADIO
James was the subject of a January 2012 feature at NEW MUSIC BOX, one of the premiere media outlets for new music. The feature examines James' recent projects and discusses the sympatico between improvisation and composition.

Many other recent feature articles, interviews and radio appearances with James posted to the Media section.

RECORDINGS section of this site has been updated with reviews, purchasing information, full liner notes and additional media for all of James's Allos Documents releases. Visit Recordings

JAMES named as a Rising Star clarinetist in the 2011 DownBeat Magazine Critic's Poll. He was also nominated as 2011 "Clarinetist of the Year" by the Jazz Journalist Association.

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