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Quartette Indigo: Quartette Indigo

by Jim Santella
September 1, 1998

A string quartet implies precision and complete adherence to a written manuscript. Quartette Indigo, however, combines the sentiment of the blues with composed jazz music, both improvised and arranged. Cellist Akua Dixon Turre leads the quartet. Her sister Gayle Dixon plays violin, and John Blake plays the second violin part. The three have been together for over twenty years. Violist Ron Lawrence has to be flexible enough to switch roles during pieces; his function changes from rhythmic background to melodic ...