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Steve Messick's Endemic Ensemble at Vito's
Courtesy of Steve Messick | Posted on February 19, 2013
When
Thu, March 28, 2013
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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Musicians
Steve Messick
bass, acousticTravis Ranney
saxophoneMatso Limtiaco
arrangerDavid Franklin
pianoKen French
drumsEndemic Ensemble
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
Founded by bassist Steve Messick in early 2010, the Endemic Ensemble is a modern, collaborative jazz quintet based in Seattle with Messick on double bass, Travis Ranney on soprano and tenor saxophones, Matso Limtiaco on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, David Franklin on piano, and Ken French on drums. The music, composed by Messick, Franklin, and Limtiaco, is described as having "swinging rhythm, great tunes and purposeful playing - always in the service of the song, and usually anchored in the blues" (Lucid Culture). "Think hard-bop meets classical and big band horns" (Carol Banks Weber, Examiner.com). ...