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New World Jazz Composers Octet at Amazing Things Arts Center
Courtesy of Chris Rich | Posted on February 11, 2012
Where
Amazing Things Arts Center
160 Hollis St.
Framingham, MA
Map
508-405-2787
When
Sun, March 18, 2012
2 PM
At Door
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Musicians
New World Jazz Composers Octet
band / ensemble / orchestraDaniel Ian Smith
saxophoneFelipe Salles
saxophoneTim Ray
pianoKeala Kaumeheiwa
bass, acousticMark Walker
drumsErnesto Diaz-Infante
guitarAbout
The music is a kaleidoscope: shifting effortlessly from the intimacy of a piano trio to the shouting horns of a big band. The music conjures a range of feelings, from Jobim's melodic and harmonic warmth, to the spontaneity and excitement of Charles Mingus’ groups, to the harmonic pastels of Herbie Hancock's explorations of the late 60's. Daniel Ian Smith - woodwinds ; Felipe Salles - woodwinds ; Ken Cervenka - trumpet and flugelhorn ; Walter Platt - trumpet and flugelhorn ; Tim Ray – piano ; Keala Kaumeheiwa - bass ; Mark Walker - drums ; Ernesto Diaz - percussion
The New World Jazz Composers Octet is led by saxophonist/flutist Daniel Ian Smith, who organized the group in 1998...