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The New Quintet
Leading New Zealand Jazz Musicians Launch New Quintet Album
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Ben Wilcock
Ben Wilcock and John Rae, long-time collaborators and co-founders of Thick Records NZ, bring their shared vision to life on this recording, captured at Auckland’s legendary Roundhead Studios. They are joined by close musical companions Patrick Bleakley and Roger Manins, both internationally regarded voices in jazz, along with emerging guitarist Theo Thompson, whose fresh sound expands the ensemble’s tonal palette. The result is a suite of original compositions that not only reflect the composers’ ideas but also serve as an ...
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Baritone Saxophonist Jared Sims Celebrates Return To West Virginia From Boston With New Quintet Session For Ropeadope, "Change Of Address"
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Terri Hinte Publicity
After two decades in New England, where multi-reed virtuoso Jared Sims made his mark as an instrumentalist, bandleader, educator, and all-around musical provocateur, Sims celebrates his return to West Virginia with Change of Address, his fifth album as a leader. On the new CD, which will be released April 14 by Ropeadope Records, Sims sticks to his favorite instrument—the baritone sax—in the company of an airtight, organ-dappled quintet. Change of Address commemorates Sims’s homecoming to his alma mater, West Virginia ...
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Mark Taylor Launches New Quintet
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Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
Over the last 20+ years, Mark Taylor's work performing and recording with modern musical giants Max Roach, Henry Threadgill and Muhal Richard Abrams, among many others, established his reputation as a go-to French Hornist in the jazz and improvised music communities. SECRET IDENTITY, Mark's newest ensemble, now puts the focus squarely on Mark Taylor the composer. Putting aside the French Horn for the composer's pen, Mark has enlisted the aid of fellow musical travelers Darius Jones and Jonathan Finlayson on ...
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Swedish Trombonist Oscar Utterstrom Releases New Quintet Album "Home"
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All About Jazz
Home is the name of Oscar Utterstrom's debut CD, which contains ten original songs written by Oscar. The bonus track is “Wicked Game," written by Chris Isaak, and it features vocalist Christina Watson. Guitarist Adam Agati also makes a guest appearance on “4th Avenue." Home is available through iTunes and CDBaby.com. On several tracks from Home, Oscar plays electric trombone, and, in addition to the appearance of DJ Black Cat Sylvesta, this unique approach to trombone gives the listener a ...
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The New Quintet
