Fresh Cut Orchestra at Painted Bride Art Center

A uniquely Philadelphian ten-piece band, the Fresh Cut Orchestra is co-led by trumpeter Josh Lawrence, bassist Jason Fraticelli and drummer Anwar Marshall. They return to Ropeadope Records in August 2016 with Mind Behind Closed Eyes, a highly varied collection of pieces from the three composers.

The core trio of Lawrence, Fraticelli and Marshall were initially put together by Painted Bride curator Lenny Seidman. Seidman decided to pick three emerging composer-performers from the area to form a larger ensemble. The three co-leaders clicked as a trio who love playing bebop, and they found a special democratic balance...

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A uniquely Philadelphian ten-piece band, the Fresh Cut Orchestra is co-led by trumpeter Josh Lawrence, bassist Jason Fraticelli and drummer Anwar Marshall. They return to Ropeadope Records in August 2016 with Mind Behind Closed Eyes, a highly varied collection of pieces from the three composers.

The core trio of Lawrence, Fraticelli and Marshall were initially put together by Painted Bride curator Lenny Seidman. Seidman decided to pick three emerging composer-performers from the area to form a larger ensemble. The three co-leaders clicked as a trio who love playing bebop, and they found a special democratic balance.

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