Jonathan Rowden Group at Alvas Showroom

November 15, 2013
Alvas Showroom in San Pedro
$15 cover, refreshments provided

Jonathan Rowden - tenor and soprano saxophones
Ryan Pryor - piano/keyboards
James Yoshizawa - drums/percussion
Chris Hon - bass
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About The Music
"We realized that the majority of what we talk about as a band can be summed up in two words: honesty and trust. We aim to create music that simply 'is' -- melodies that live up to their intended nature, improvisations that freely inhabit the world of each song, and communication that is vulnerable and teaches us to rely upon one another. Stylistically the music is a summation of all the sounds and experiences we've had in many genres including classical, jazz, rock, electronic, and world music. We hope to inspire something positive and good in each other at the least, and at the most, in the listener." ...

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November 15, 2013
Alvas Showroom in San Pedro
$15 cover, refreshments provided

Jonathan Rowden - tenor and soprano saxophones
Ryan Pryor - piano/keyboards
James Yoshizawa - drums/percussion
Chris Hon - bass
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About The Music
"We realized that the majority of what we talk about as a band can be summed up in two words: honesty and trust. We aim to create music that simply 'is' -- melodies that live up to their intended nature, improvisations that freely inhabit the world of each song, and communication that is vulnerable and teaches us to rely upon one another. Stylistically the music is a summation of all the sounds and experiences we've had in many genres including classical, jazz, rock, electronic, and world music. We hope to inspire something positive and good in each other at the least, and at the most, in the listener."
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"Jonathan Rowden's group is one of the most exciting and provocative bands I've heard in quite a while. The composition, improvisation, and collective energy is impeccable. You'll be hearing a lot from these guys."

"Jonathan Rowden is one of those saxophonists whose writing and improvisation has something unique to say. He plays as if he has no choice but to say it. You have no choice but to listen."
-Stephen Camera, Music Director - Hip Kitty Jazz

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