Recordings (solo/leader/composer)

Trust Fall by James Ilgenfritz, released 07 August 2020 1. Trust Fall Trust Fall organizes discrete sound-worlds into a series of scenes that inform each other and ultimately form a network of interwoven approaches to gesturality. Like moss or ivy, the ideas grow together and provide a feeling of continuous intuitive invention.

Compositions (Braxton) 2011 by James Ilgenfritz, released 15 October 2014 1. Compositions 223(2)+LM+40F+223(4)+110A 2. LM+Compositions 40(O)+116(34:1/4)+90(2)+LM+223(4) 3. LM+Compositions 105B(2)+223(3)+69P+LM+90(3)+LM+116(35:2/4)+LM+6N+286(II)+23C+173(1) 4. Compositions 103 (First Trumpet Cadenza)+108B(2)+223(4)+LM+69D+173(19) 5. Compositions 219(II)+69(O)+103 (Third Trumpet Cadenza) 6. Compositions 306(2)+LM+69M+223(2) Bassist James Ilgenfritz presents over 70 minutes of uncompromisingly singular interpretations of the music of Anthony Braxton, all adapted to the unlikely format of solo contrabass.

 

You Scream A Rapid Language by James Ilgenfritz, released 06 December 2019 1. Terminal Affirmative 2. Apophenia III: The Index 3. How To Talk To Your Children About Not Looking At The Eclipse 4. Apophenia IV: A Bell In Every Finger 5. Fanfares For Modest Accomplishments: I 6.

Floorplan I by James Ilgenfritz, released 28 October 2014 1. James Ilgenfritz - I 2. James Ilgenfritz - II 3. James Ilgenfritz - III James Ilgenfritz Floorplan I I: 16:43 II: 15:15 III.

 

Origami Cosmos by James Ilgenfritz, released 24 March 2017 1. Rolling Sevens And Dreaming Elevens 2. Four Moons Of Pluto 3. Xigliox 4. Aletheia Bassist James Ilgenfritz offers his second solo CD, again exploring the fertile territory between composition and improvisation.

James Ilgenfritz Composer/bassist James Ilgenfritz is recognized in The Wire & The New Yorker for his "characteristic magnanimity" and "glint of mischief." James had residencies at John Zorn's The Stone in 2015 & 2017. He's worked with Anthony Braxton, Thomas Buckner, David First, Pauline Oliveros, & Roscoe Mitchell.

Forever House Forever House is: Meaghan Burke vocals/cello James Moore guitar James Ilgenfritz bass Pete Wise drums Eaves, released 09 November 2018 1. Freak Show 2. Doppelgänger 3. Spiders 4. Saints 5. New Year's Day 6. Entitlement Face 7. Slovenly 8. Vasectomy Waltz 9. Wasteress Someone is watching you watching someone.

released October 18, 2014 Bryan Pardo - clarinet, alto saxophone Frantz Loriot - viola Evan Mazunik - piano, keyboard James Ilgenfritz - bass John O'Brien - drums Recorded June 29 & 30, 2009 by Michael Brorby at Acoustic Recording Mixed by Bryan Pardo and Alex Hall, Chicao, IL Cover photo by James Ilgenfritz Graphic Design by Scott Friedlander