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Jy-17 At Culture Lab Lic at Culture Lab LIC
Courtesy of John Yao | Posted on June 7, 2023
When
Thu, July 6, 2023
7:00 pm
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Musicians
John Yao
tromboneAbout
John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (JY-17 for short) features the diverse compositions of composer, arranger, and trombonist, John Yao. Established in 2014, the 17-piece ensemble is comprised of New York City’s finest jazz musicians including members of Grammy- award winning ensembles such as the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, both of which Yao has been a regular substitute for over a decade and have had a profound influence on his compositional style. “At times angular and broken, other times linear and swinging, he offers a broad view of the possibilities of jazz composition,” says Jim McNeely of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. The Midwest Record proclaims the JY-17 debut album “Flip-Flop” (See Tao Recordings) “A must set for big band fans that want to hear something that takes the form into the future, this blows the ears open in a mighty way”. Yao founded the Big Band & Beyond Concert Series which included three concerts premiering new works for big band. In 2016, the JY-17 held a six-month residency at the ShapeShifter Lab in Brookyln, NY. Yao’s unpredictable and inventive compositions and arrangements spring from the tradition while pointing towards future portals. ...