Morphogenesis (album)
Morphogenesis is an album by American jazz saxophonist Steve Coleman, which was recorded in 2016 and released on Pi Recordings. Background. The band Natal Eclipse, assembled specifically for the project, includes musicians who have long been in Coleman's circle: trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, vocalist Jen Shyu, and tenor saxophonist María Grand. They are joined by pianist Matt Mitchell and some musicians who typically perform in a classical music context: clarinetist Rane Moore, violinist Kristin Lee, bassist Greg Chudzik, and percussionist Neeraj Mehta. Most of the compositions are inspired by movements in boxing. Reception. The "Down Beat" review by  James Hale states, ""Morphogenesis" sounds like another high point in the leader's ongoing journey to create his own language." The "PopMatters" review by Will Layman notes, "The remarkable strength of Steve Coleman's recent work is that he has found a way to make his music more complex, more diverse, and more appealing all at once." The Point of Departure review by Troy Collins states, "More so than many of his recent efforts, "Morphogenesis" stands as a key document in the development of Coleman's compositional progress." Track listing. All Compositions by Steve Coleman