The John Fedchock New York Big Band makes a special appearance at Iridium in NYC TONIGHT (Tuesday April 6), performing two sets at 8pm & 10pm. Made up of New York's jazz elite, the group is stocked with NYC's premier soloists featured in a variety of settings, including straight-ahead big band charts, as well as more progressive and innovative styles. The performance will showcase Fedchock's Grammy-nominated arranging, with material from all four of the band's outstanding CDs including it's latest release "Up & Running," which spent eight weeks in national jazz radio's Top Ten, and had The New York Times applauding its "Cheerful Syncopation, Served With Spit-and-Polish Precision."Â A mix of fire and finesse, the John Fedchock New York Big Band combines restless innovation and a reverential approach to tradition, responding to every challenge with equal parts passion and poise....
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The John Fedchock New York Big Band makes a special appearance at Iridium in NYC TONIGHT (Tuesday April 6), performing two sets at 8pm & 10pm. Made up of New York's jazz elite, the group is stocked with NYC's premier soloists featured in a variety of settings, including straight-ahead big band charts, as well as more progressive and innovative styles. The performance will showcase Fedchock's Grammy-nominated arranging, with material from all four of the band's outstanding CDs including it's latest release "Up & Running," which spent eight weeks in national jazz radio's Top Ten, and had The New York Times applauding its "Cheerful Syncopation, Served With Spit-and-Polish Precision."Â A mix of fire and finesse, the John Fedchock New York Big Band combines restless innovation and a reverential approach to tradition, responding to every challenge with equal parts passion and poise.
Iridium
1650 Broadway
(at 51st Street)
New York, NY. 10019
Sets at 8pm & 10pm
212-582-2121
www.iridiumjazzclub.com
JOHN FEDCHOCK NEW YORK BIG BAND:
saxes: Mark Vinci, Ben Kono, Rich Perry, Tom Christensen, Scott Robinson
trumpets: Craig Johnson, Jon Owens, John Bailey, Kerry MacKillop
trombones: John Fedchock, Rock Ciccarone, Larry Farrell, George Flynn
piano: Allen Farnham, bass: Dick Sarpola, drums: Dave Ratajczak
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:
"Cheerful syncopation, served with spit-and-polish precision."
-Nate Chinen THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Tantalizing big-band Jazz, served New York-style."
-CADENCE
"For nearly two decades now (Fedchock) has been playing his highly polished modern arrangements with his own herd, a group without gimmick, pretense or overt statement of purpose other than smart writing and great playing.
-David French JazzTimes.com
"The whole band cooks and Fedchock shines throughout."
-Mitch Meyers DOWNBEAT
"Fedchock is on his way to being accepted into the Hall Of Fame of Great Arrangers."
-John Killoch MAINLY BIG BANDS
"This is big band music that's as much inspired by John Coltrane as Louis Armstrong."
-Will Friedwald NEW YORK SUN
"Fedchock's prowess as an arranger has proven a magnet for top-drawer talent."
-Mark Holston JAZZIZ
"Mainstream and modern at the same time."
-Budd Kopman ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"Fedchock's arrangements are clearly a step above. You can hear the reflection and creativity from the opening notes of each composition."
-Chris DiGirolamo THE INSIDE CONNECTION
"Mr. Fedchock and most of his musicians were part of the final generation of musicians to work with the longest-lasting veterans of the swing era."
-Will Friedwald NEW YORK SUN
"super-kinetic big band jazz"
-George Kanzler HOT HOUSE "Winning Spins"
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For more information about the John Fedchock New York Big Band,
visit www.johnfedchock.com
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