This 2012 album offers a potent, if at times challenging, set of improvisations that push the boundaries of the bebop tradition.
- Mechanisms was recorded in Chicago on November 25, 2011.
- The album was released on the Clean Feed label.
- Ballister features Dave Rempis on alto saxophone, Josh Abrams on bass, and Chad Taylor on drums.
Ballister is a Chicago-based trio playing a type of jazz that emphasizes rhythm and improvisation. The group's music can be characterized as a loud, energetic, and often dissonant take on bebop.
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