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The Gods Must Be Smiling

Label: Romhog Records
Released: 2010
Track listing: !st Things First; A Christmas Song; The Gods Must Be Smiling; Lowell's Bowel: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Epilogue.

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Barry Romberg's Random Access: The Gods Must Be Smiling

Read "The Gods Must Be Smiling" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Over the last 10 years, Random Access has seen changes in its lineup. The concept of the band came from drummer Barry Romberg, who began with home experiments in 2001. His object was to play music spontaneously and, with that idea in mind, the first incarnation of the band came into being. The seven-piece unit consisted ...

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Random Access: was, shall, why, because

Read "was, shall, why, because" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Multi-instrumentalist Barry Romberg brings his band of fellow adventurers, Random Access, on another musical journey that is filled with generous dollops of invention, surprise and just plain old darn good music. Romberg retains his trademark sense of humor, a trait that washes into his fellow cohorts. The underlining feature, however, is the way in which they ...

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Kirk MacDonald Quartet: Songbook Vol. 1

Read "Songbook Vol. 1" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Kirk MacDonald first recorded when he was 13. Since that time he has gone on to establish his reputation as one of Canada's finest saxophone players. Over the years, Macdonald has played as a sideman and has led his own bands which have varied in size, the biggest being the 19-piece Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra. The ...

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News: Award / Grant

Random Access Large Ensemble Nominated for Juno Award

Random Access Large Ensemble Nominated for Juno Award

Barry Romberg's Random Access Large Ensemble's latest CD “Existential Detective" has been nominated in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Recording at the 2009 Juno Awards. The awards will be held in Vancouver the weekend of March 29th. The National Jazz Awards were just announced and Barry and cohorts are up for ...

Album

Existential Detective

Label: Romhog Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Harfingrinder; Accidental Beef; V 1.4-Interlude-Make Up Your Mind; The Cell; Village; The Dermonds; Sly-Fy; Still Dreamin; Hogwalk.

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Article: Album Review

Random Access Large Ensemble: Existential Detective

Read "Existential Detective" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Barry Romberg (drums, percussion, electric percussion, synthesizer) is constantly looking for the new and unusual. The music that he evokes, and finds a voice with through his bands, has firm construction and heady improvisation. These two attributes are integral components, as is his sense of fun which adds immeasurably to the music. The Romberg catalogue includes ...

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Drummer Barry Romberg Nominated at National Jazz Awards

Drummer Barry Romberg Nominated at National Jazz Awards


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