Sleeping Beast

Sleeping Beast: Sleeping Beast

by Max Kutner
April 24, 2026

The self-titled debut album from Texas-based trio Sleeping Beast is a fascinating document showcasing an engaging, amorphous dialogue between three patient and well-journeyed improvisors. There is a unique, abstract chemistry between Danny Kamins, Thomas Helton, and Lisa Cameron that never ceases to engage and invent. Each player displays remarkable restraint and intense consideration when deciding what to express. The character of their collective is always evident throughout this session. jny:Houston-based Kamins, here on alto saxophone and contra-alto clarinet, has ...