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14 September 2026 – Myra Melford’s Fire and Water Quintet — Sure Grand Out
By Editorial Team - September 14, 2026
Summary
Myra Melford's Fire and Water Quintet release Sure Grand Out via Paris label RogueArt, featuring Ingrid Laubrock, Mary Halvorson, Tomeka Reid, and Lesley Mok.
Key Facts
- Sure Grand Out was released on 14 September 2026 via RogueArt.
- The quintet features Myra Melford, Ingrid Laubrock, Mary Halvorson, Tomeka Reid and Lesley Mok.
- The record was tracked at Sear Sound in New York using cellular improvisational compositions.
- Entities: Myra Melford, Fire and Water Quintet, Sure Grand Out, RogueArt, Ingrid Laubrock, Mary Halvorson, Tomeka Reid, Lesley Mok, Sear Sound
- Tags: myra-melford, fire-and-water-quintet, sure-grand-out, rogueart, mary-halvorson, tomeka-reid, jazz, improvisation
One of today’s most substantial independent releases comes from Myra Melford’s Fire and Water Quintet. Sure Grand Out arrives through Paris independent label RogueArt.
The album features a formidable lineup: Melford, Ingrid Laubrock, Mary Halvorson, Tomeka Reid and Lesley Mok. Recorded at Sear Sound in New York, the album uses flexible, cellular compositions designed to evolve through the musicians’ improvisation.
It is an essential release for listeners following modern avant-garde jazz and creative improvised music.