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Founded in Chicago and led by bassist Kevin Robert Martinez, Reclamation Band is modern jazz with an open rural backdrop. Its unique combination of composed and improvised elements evokes an array of moods and styles such as Americana, avant-garde and blues.

A number of things make this group's sound unique. The first is the equal division between a guitar and two saxophone leads versus a rhythm section that includes bass and bass clarinet along with drums. The second is that the group functions more as a versatile collective than as a fixed unit. Some configurations exchange a saxophone for a trumpet while others exclude guitar.

Kevin took eight months off from the band before regrouping for a tour in support of their recent release These Roads and the new material shines as a result.

Featuring Kevin Robert Martinez on bass, Anthony Taddeo on percussion, Dan Bruce on guitar, Tony Spicer on bass clarinet, Chris Coles on alto saxophone, and Tim McDonald on tenor saxophone, and from a July 19th, 2025 performance, Daniel Peck is your host for the Reclamation Band... Live at the Bop Stop.

Playlist

  • "Skinner's Farm"00:57
  • "Numeral" 11:05
  • "That Look" 18:00
  • "Night Market" 28:35
  • "Thick of It" 42:00

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