From the Pioneer Valey Jazz Shares website: “Explosive and wistful, sinonó draws on Latin American folk and free improvisation to create a space of crackling aliveness. Described as “middle-of-the-night music” (Dada Strain), the trio features vocalist and composer isabel crespo pardo, cellist Lester St. Louis, and bassist Henry Fraser. Together, they perform crespo’s “poemsongs” – pieces built around metaphor and improvisation that shift in performance, but always remain tied to poetry and breath. sinonó has performed at venues such as Roulette Intermedium, The DiMenna Center, and Lincoln Center Atrium, and their debut album la espalda y su punto radiante (Subtext Recordings) released in Spring 2024. They will record their sophomore album this Fall at Pioneer Works (Brooklyn, NY).”

“la espalda y su punto radiante is a collection of poem-songs spun out of solitude. Performed by sinonó, Crespo’s compositions live in familiar yet surprising environments, crackling with aliveness. The trio is pulled into the trying, harboring a faith in interconnectivity, impulse and imperfection. A patient listen, this music enlivens unknowing in all its devastating urgency and unfettered curiosity.”

Recorded at Holyoke Media 12/13/2025