The Jamie Baum Septet+ Cd Release Concert For Bridges On Sunnyside Records at The Cell Theatre

Flutist/Composer JAMIE BAUM Explores Links Between Sacred Music Traditions on BRIDGES, A Riveting New Album by The Jamie Baum Septet+
While conducting research for her 2014 Guggenheim Fellowship Award, Baum explains, "I found there to be very deep connections going back centuries, between certain types of
Jewish music, Muslim/Arabic and Hindu/South Asian music.” Exploring these musical connections, and composing new music inspired by her findings, became the focus of Bridges.

“...on a cold night in January this reviewer decided to experience the Jamie Baum Septet+ at Joe’s Pub... I had been transported...for what seemed like precious few moments, ...

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Flutist/Composer JAMIE BAUM Explores Links Between Sacred Music Traditions on BRIDGES, A Riveting New Album by The Jamie Baum Septet+
While conducting research for her 2014 Guggenheim Fellowship Award, Baum explains, "I found there to be very deep connections going back centuries, between certain types of
Jewish music, Muslim/Arabic and Hindu/South Asian music.” Exploring these musical connections, and composing new music inspired by her findings, became the focus of Bridges.

“...on a cold night in January this reviewer decided to experience the Jamie Baum Septet+ at Joe’s Pub... I had been transported...for what seemed like precious few moments,

but it was enough to leave me breathless and wanting more.” - David Miller, All About Jazz, NYC

“She effortlessly blends eight voices into an orchestra that feels unstoppable.” - S. O’Connell, DownBeat

“Wherever you turn your ear, something remarkable is happening." - Suzanne Lorge, NYC Jazz Record

"Ms. Baum’s got an elegantly persuasive composing hand.” - Ben Ratliff, The New York TImes

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