Jean Chaumont Quintet at Seattle Jazz Fellowship

French guitarist Jean Chaumont's playing is often compared to guitarist Pat Metheny, his music often mentioned in the same breath as ECM artists such as Shai Maestro. But for most jazz fans in Seattle, including this one, it's difficult to draw a proper comp for the guitarist. While he has appeared around town quite a bit, nailing him down to a performance of his own music, with resident notables in support has not been easy. I have seen him play a few times at Tula's, and at jam sessions, just enough to know that I would like to see and hear more of him. This SJF date gives us all that opportunity. Chaumont has surrounded himself with a formidable here as well, making the appearance all that much more intriguing....

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French guitarist Jean Chaumont's playing is often compared to guitarist Pat Metheny, his music often mentioned in the same breath as ECM artists such as Shai Maestro. But for most jazz fans in Seattle, including this one, it's difficult to draw a proper comp for the guitarist. While he has appeared around town quite a bit, nailing him down to a performance of his own music, with resident notables in support has not been easy. I have seen him play a few times at Tula's, and at jam sessions, just enough to know that I would like to see and hear more of him. This SJF date gives us all that opportunity. Chaumont has surrounded himself with a formidable here as well, making the appearance all that much more intriguing.

Pianist Dylan Hayes, bassist Kelsey Mines and drummer Xavier Lecouturier join as a foundational and multi-dimensional force behind the guitarist. Tenor saxophonist Steve Treseler brings a melodic presence to the band. The quintet will dive into Chaumont's original tunes from his album, The Beauty of Differences and more. https://seattlejazzfellowship.org/events

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