Acclaimed cornetist Kirk Knuffke returns with Window, his new studio album out now via RPF Records / Royal Potato Family. Joined by bassist Stomu Takeishi and drummer Bill Goodwin, Knuffke delivers a 13-track meditation on jazz minimalism — a work that unfolds with patience, air, and quiet intensity. The album not only showcases Knuffke’s singular touch as an instrumentalist but also reveals a seldom-heard side of his artistry, as he lends his voice to three tracks.
“This trio is really a dream to play with,” Knuffke shares. “It’s a truly one-of-a-kind unit and the only time you’ll hear Stomu and Bill together. I feel completely free to investigate my most personal compositions. It’s intimate and full of breadth, full of freedom of expression.”
There’s a sense of space and deep listening throughout Window — a recording that borders on the ambient in its sensitivity to sound and interaction. The trio’s interplay breathes and evolves with quiet confidence, reflecting Knuffke’s ongoing commitment to balancing formal experimentation and tradition, a duality the New York Times once described as leaving “no either-or.”
Following its release, Knuffke, Takeishi, and Goodwin — with special guest Bob Stewart on tuba — brought Window to life at the San Sebastian International Jazz Festival, performing to a sold-out audience. The trio will continue their celebration with a live performance at Nublu in New York City on Wednesday, September 24.
With praise from outlets like Dusted — which lauds Knuffke’s “restless muse” — and All About Jazz, which calls his cornet playing “flawless,” Window feels like a culmination and a new beginning: a work both spare and generous, personal and expansive.
Track Listing:
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Gong Suite – Part 1
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Window
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Gong Suite – Part 2
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Gong Suite – Part 3
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