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New York Jazz Band 3
This New York Jazz Band has performed at the JVC Jazz Festival in NYC, The Frick Museum in Pittsburgh, The Mohonk Mountain House Jazz Weekend and other clubs and venues over the last year and a half.
New York Jazz Band leader
The leader of this band has carved a successful career as one of the few bassoonists in the world that can play convincing jazz on his instrument. He performed, last summer, at the Bud Shank Jazz Festival in Washington State and went on tour throughout Pennsylvania last fall with his band, performing music from their recent CD release. This New York Jazz Band also performed last year at The Trinity Church Noontime Concert Series.
New York Jazz Band sound
This New York Jazz Band's music includes original compositions, jazz standards, Latin, jazz waltzes and rhythm and blues. Their sound has a wide dynamic range, at times like a chamber ensemble and other times like a rocking blues band. The sympathetic interplay of bassoon, vibes, bass and drums offers a unique texture.
“Epitaph” turns out to be a perfect title since it defines Mingus as an original synthesis of the past, present and future of music …. There are solo opportunities for strangers to jazz like the oboe and bassoon….” – Richard S. Ginell of Variety M
“He’s a hero” – Gunther Schuller
“If you appreciate jazz but don’t know what a bassoon is, this album will blow you away. I am a professional bassoonist…Oregon Symphony and Bassoon Brothers Quartet…and Michael is one of the most amazing bassoonists I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. His arrangements are terrific and if you are a jazz enthusiast, you will truly enjoy this recording. It deserves six stars!” – Robert W Naglee- Customer Review of Bassoon on Fire, Amazon.com
[This artist] plays this music with confidence and authority…his phrasing is remarkably fluid and rhythmically on target” – Cadence Magazine