Dx-tet at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

Pianist Dylan Hayes and drummer Xavier Lecouturier by nature, lean to the composition side of their artistry in jazz. Hayes took over the Jim Knapp legacy upon graduating from Cornish, and has written and arranged prolifically on his own since. Lecouturier has a solo release on Origin Records of his originals, along with pieces both he and Hayes have written for the collective, Meridian Odyssey.

For this weekend residency, the duo put their best on the line in an octet setting with some of the city's best musicians. The duo are joined by bassist Michael Glynn in the rhythm section with guitarist Martin Budde as the bridge piece between that threesome and the four member wind section. Tenor saxophonist Rex Gregory returns to Seattle from New Orleans, paired with ace altoist Mark Taylor. Michael Van Bebber is featured on trumpet with trombonist David Marriott Jr. carrying the low end. ...

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Pianist Dylan Hayes and drummer Xavier Lecouturier by nature, lean to the composition side of their artistry in jazz. Hayes took over the Jim Knapp legacy upon graduating from Cornish, and has written and arranged prolifically on his own since. Lecouturier has a solo release on Origin Records of his originals, along with pieces both he and Hayes have written for the collective, Meridian Odyssey.

For this weekend residency, the duo put their best on the line in an octet setting with some of the city's best musicians. The duo are joined by bassist Michael Glynn in the rhythm section with guitarist Martin Budde as the bridge piece between that threesome and the four member wind section. Tenor saxophonist Rex Gregory returns to Seattle from New Orleans, paired with ace altoist Mark Taylor. Michael Van Bebber is featured on trumpet with trombonist David Marriott Jr. carrying the low end.

Hayes and Lecouturier have been major movers and shakers on the Seattle jazz scene. This particular iteration of their musical presence in the city may prove to be their most ambitious. A cannot miss weekend for Seattle jazz fans. https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/events

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