ContraPunctus: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About ContraPunctus

ContraPunctus is a New York City–based group working at the edges of jazz and free improvisation, with regular appearances at Brooklyn’s Bar Bayeux. Their sets often pair composed frameworks with open-ended exchanges, bringing in guests such as saxophonist and clarinetist Mike McGinnis alongside Carmen Staaf, Gui Duvignau, and Hamir Atwal. The music favors close listening, incremental shifts, and careful pacing over display. Online metadata also links the project to choral and early-music traditions, suggesting an ear for counterpoint and ensemble blend.