Diatom Ribbons
Artist Statement by Kris Davis
1. DIATOM RIBBONS 6:20
JD Allen Tenor Saxophone
Tony Malaby Tenor Saxophone
Trevor Dunn Acoustic Bass
Val Jeanty Turntables
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
2. THE VERY THING 4:54
Esperanza Spalding Voice
Tony Malaby Tenor Saxophone
Trevor Dunn Acoustic Bass
Val Jeanty Turntables
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
3. RHIZOMES 5:19
Nels Cline Guitar
Ches Smith Vibraphone
Trevor Dunn Electric Bass
Val Jeanty Turntables
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
4. CORN CRAKE 5:06
Val Jeanty Turntables
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
5. STONE’S THROW 4:18
Ches Smith Vibraphone
Trevor Dunn Acoustic Bass
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
6. SYMPODIAL SUNFLOWER 4:17
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
7. CERTAIN CELLS 5:39
Esperanza Spalding Voice
Nels Cline Guitar
Ches Smith Vibraphone
Trevor Dunn Electric Bass
Val Jeanty Turntables
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
8. GOLGI COMPLEX (THE SEQUEL) 7:43
Marc Ribot Guitar
Trevor Dunn Electric Bass
Val Jeanty Turntables
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
9. GOLGI COMPLEX 4:48
Nels Cline Guitar
Marc Ribot Guitar
Trevor Dunn Electric Bass
Val Jeanty Turntables
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
10. REFLECTIONS 12:33
JD Allen
Tony Malaby Tenor Saxophone
Trevor Dunn Acoustic Bass
Val Jeanty Turntables
Terri Lyne Carrington Drums
Kris Davis Piano
PRODUCED BY DAVID BRESKIN
RECORDED & MIXED BY RON SAINT GERMAIN
Recorded December 2018, Oktaven Audio, Mt Vernon, NY
Mixed March 2019, Saint’s Place, Kinnelon, NJ
All compositions by Kris Davis (Rye Eclipse Music, SOCAN) except:
“The Very Thing” by Michaël Attias (Ravished Limbs Music, SESAC)
“Reflections” by Julius Hemphill (subitomusicpublishing, ASCAP)
Spoken words on “Certain Cells”: Gwendolyn Brooks’ “To Prisoners”
(Reprinted By Consent of Brooks Permissions)
Assistant Engineers: Ryan Streber & Liberty Ellman
Mastering: Scott Hull, Masterdisk, Peekskill, NY
Session photography: Mimi Chakarova
Diatoms: Dennis Kunkel Microscopy / Science Photo Library
Printing: Walter Thurman / Lithocraft
Design & Layout: Spottswood Erving & July Creek for Janky Defense