Ned Rothenberg, Arkady Gotesman, Nate Wooley, Charles Gayle, Mark Sanders, Liudas Mockūnas, Martin Küchen

Music for an Imaginary Ballet is both a creative landmark and a musical diary of Arkady Gotesman long and rich career spanning over three decades. In 2023, Arkady presented his solo project of the same title. This chamber solo performance reflects his entire creative path, bearing the deep imprints of every colleague he has ever worked with, and embracing all the artistic directions that have shaped him.

In Music for an Imaginary Ballet, Arkady evokes not only reminiscences of his friends and collaborators but also subtly reveals his love of poetry—and, above all, his love of Vilnius: the city that became his home, and the birthplace of many of the most memorable works created by him and his companions.

Thus, this CD—crowning Arkady’s creative legacy—stands as a summation of a thirty-year journey. Within it resides not only jazz, but a much broader and more diverse spectrum of his artistry. This release offers a glimpse into the breadth and depth of his creative world, and the profound humanism that resonates through his music.