Jonathan Rowden Group at Typhoon Restaurant

We're keeping the music flowing in November at Typhoon Santa Monica, on November 19th! They have been on the upward trail and have been featuring a lot of really fine musicians -- we are super stoked to support this venue and be part of the vision for new live jazz. Come!!!

Jonathan Rowden - saxophones
Ryan Pryor - piano
Chris Hon - bass
James Yoshizawa - drums
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Typhoon features a $5 cover -- keeping it real for all you students and listeners on budget (aren't we all)! Can't wait.
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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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We're keeping the music flowing in November at Typhoon Santa Monica, on November 19th! They have been on the upward trail and have been featuring a lot of really fine musicians -- we are super stoked to support this venue and be part of the vision for new live jazz. Come!!!

Jonathan Rowden - saxophones
Ryan Pryor - piano
Chris Hon - bass
James Yoshizawa - drums
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Typhoon features a $5 cover -- keeping it real for all you students and listeners on budget (aren't we all)! Can't wait.
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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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Quotes
"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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