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Andrew Van Tassel

Andrew Van Tassel is an award-winning jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator. His music draws inspiration from a broad palette of genres: bebop / hard bop, fusion, indie rock, classical music, and more. His upcoming release on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, Shape- Shifter, reflects this multifaceted approach that ultimately produces music distinctly his own while unveiling compelling explorations with electronics in a contemporary jazz ensemble context. The band Van Tassel assembled for Shape-Shifter features budding stars on the NYC jazz scene whom have collaborated with some of the most decorated stars on the scene, including Michael Mayo – voice, Lucas Hahn – piano, Wurlitzer, Alex Goodman – guitar, Rick Rosato – bass, Kush Abadey – drums and Alex Van Gils – live electronics and processing

Bill Evans, Graham Collier and Impossible Gentlemen

by Jerome Wilson
December 7, 2022

This is an eclectic show featuring the clarinets of Darryl Harper and Tony Scott, the pianos of Bill Evans and Horace Silver, and groups such as The Impossible Gentlemen and the Leadbelly Legacy Band.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can;t Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill ...

Pushing the 'Jazz Envelope' a little further

by Bob Osborne
July 8, 2021

This show includes a selection of new releases which, whilst being part of the jazz family, bring in other musical elements. Ayumi Ishito brings distortion, unexpected percussive rhythms, and competing melodies into play for her debut album. Daniel Herskedal offers ambient reflections in a Scandanavian context. Andrew Van Tassel draws inspiration from a broad palette of ...