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Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet

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Leading an ensemble whose members individually excel in several musical genres and, collectively, create a unique and memorable soundprint, saxophonist-flutist Coke and guitarist Michel bring together a group that includes Austin Symphony principal harpist Elaine Barber, pedal steel player Bob Hoffnar (Liminal Sound Series), double bassist James Suter, and percussionist Carolyn Trowbridge on vibes.

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Situation

Label: Play On
Released: 2025
Track listing: 440; Sketchy; The Seeker; Suikinkutsu 3; Introduction To Aquarium; Aquarium; Situation; 221; Sea And Sky; Let's Go To The Park; Crepuscule With Nellie; Pines Of Rome; Miyako; Suikinkutsu 2.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Introducing Brittany Davis and new music from Sharel Casssity, Tortoise, Ines Velasco and Sean Imboden

Read "Introducing Brittany Davis and new music from Sharel Casssity, Tortoise, Ines Velasco and Sean Imboden" reviewed by Hobart Taylor


Introducing Brittany Davis and new music from Sharel Casssity, Tortoise, Ines Velasco and Sean Imboden. Playlist Marianne Solivan “Drifting Through This Maze" from Break's Over (Imani) 0:00 Gustavo Cortinas “The Man of Flesh and Bone" from The Crisis Knows No Borders (Desafio Candente) 6:00 Brittany Davis" Amid the Blackout of the Night" from Black ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, Frank Carlberg, and Sullivan Fortner

Read "The Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, Frank Carlberg, and Sullivan Fortner" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This show features recent music from the Alex Coke and Carl Michel Sextet, Sullivan Fortner, and Frank Carlberg plus older work from Devin Gray, Nucleus, and Joe Harriott. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Alex ...

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Article: Album Review

Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet: Situation

Read "Situation" reviewed by Jack Bowers


As might be envisioned from a sextet whose membership encompasses harp, vibraphone, flute and pedal steel guitar, the themes on saxophonist Alex Coke and guitarist Carl Michel's third album, Situation, are in large measure thoughtful and atmospheric. And while the music is charming and graceful, its ties to jazz are tenuous at best. ...

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Article: Album Review

Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet: Situation

Read "Situation" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This is the third album by the Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet and, on it, they continue to refine their integration of jazz, country and classical styles into a more expansive and complex whole. Their use of vibraphone, pedal steel and harp, in addition to the more common instruments of guitar, saxophone and bass, gives ...

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News: Recording

Alex Coke-Carl Michel Sextet Release 'Situation' on Play On Records

Alex Coke-Carl Michel Sextet Release 'Situation' on Play On Records

The Alex Coke-Carl Michel Sextet features Coke (woodwinds) and Michel (guitar) with Elaine Barber (concert harp), Bob Hoffnar (pedal steel guitar), James Suter (acoustic bass) and Carolyn Trowbridge (vibraphone). This distinctive six piece composer’s forum from Austin, Texas, breaks down barriers of musical genres, fearlessly exploring the possibilities involved in combining musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. ...

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The Seeker

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Label: Play On
Released: 2025
Duration: 7:32

Album

Emergence

Label: Play On
Released: 2023
Track listing: After The Rain; Rolling...the wind picks up and the boats cast off for Troy;Bagatelle II; Mangled Tango;4 Mobile Structures Dedicated to Alexander Calder; Locust Grove; Again; Garden Of Eden; Wait/Not Wait; CME; Presence; POP!

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Article: Album Review

Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet: Emergence

Read "Emergence" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


The Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet expand their sound on this album, the follow-up to their debut, The Emissary, (Play On, 2022). Their unique instrumental blend of reeds, guitar, pedal steel, vibes, harp, and bass retains its ethereal charm while also pushing forward into fresh musical territory. “Bagatelle II," by Ukrainian composer, Valentin ...


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