Members of The Nu Band are Mark Whitecage on saxes and clarinet; Roy Campbell Jr. on trumpet and flugelhorn; Joe Fonda on bass; and Lou Grassi on drums.
The Nu Band is a sparkling, dynamic group of pros -- all of whom lead a number of groups, play and record with a variety of world-class musicians, and compose.
Their upcoming European tour is a record release celebration, with the group debuting their 2nd CD, The Nu Band on Tour - Spring 2003 on the German Konnex label. The group's debut CD, The Nu Band / Live at The Bop Shop / Rochester, NY on Portugal's Clean Feed label, was released in 2001.
You can sense the spirit of discovery and exploration present. There is also tangible reverence for tradition . . . Above all, what you sense here is the language shared by the four musicians . . . Like the Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Nu Band makes music that sounds more like conversation than performance." - James Hale, Coda
The quality of the performers keeps the listener's interest at a high level . . . this is a band that is potentially among the best in its field." -- Steven Loewy, All Music Guide to Jazz
Dates and locations of The Nu Band's European tour:
January 13: Nantes, France (Pannonica)
January 14: Poitiers, France (Carr
For more information contact All About Jazz.