Free Fall at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

A gathering of four of Seattle's finest jazz musicians, Free Fall is a chordless quartet whose focus is open ended compositions that inspire free improvisation. Bassist Jeff Johnson is the fulcrum of the band, who along with the drummer John Bishop creates a open harmonic center for trumpeter Thomas Marriott and alto saxophonist Rick Mandyck to play through. All four members of the quartet are equal partners in terms of spontaneous composition.

The band has roots in a trio that Bishop, Johnson and Mandyck formed to play a weekly gig in Ballard in the early '90's. The addition of Marriott adds a whole new dimension to the gathering...

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A gathering of four of Seattle's finest jazz musicians, Free Fall is a chordless quartet whose focus is open ended compositions that inspire free improvisation. Bassist Jeff Johnson is the fulcrum of the band, who along with the drummer John Bishop creates a open harmonic center for trumpeter Thomas Marriott and alto saxophonist Rick Mandyck to play through. All four members of the quartet are equal partners in terms of spontaneous composition.

The band has roots in a trio that Bishop, Johnson and Mandyck formed to play a weekly gig in Ballard in the early '90's. The addition of Marriott adds a whole new dimension to the gathering. The quartet has played enough together over the years to have an intrinsic connection that opens the door to extensive possibilities. One of the best and most interesting jazz experiences in Seattle and the first non-jam event at the new basement digs at 103 S. Main. https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/events

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