“imaginative and innovative vignettes of contiguous music…
original compositions and spontaneous improvisations flowing together…”
We are an eclectic jazz ensemble that has been in existence most actively for the past six years, (2009-15) performing and recording locally in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.
The group is spearheaded by Ernie Tollar, (winds, keyboards, composition) and Paul Fitterer, (drums, composition) who both met in the mid 1980s to form the innovative world jazz group Space Trio.
The current group is a continuation of our shared historical aesthetic, and spirit of co-creation. ...
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“imaginative and innovative vignettes of contiguous music…
original compositions and spontaneous improvisations flowing together…”
We are an eclectic jazz ensemble that has been in existence most actively for the past six years, (2009-15) performing and recording locally in Toronto, Ontario, CANADA.
The group is spearheaded by Ernie Tollar, (winds, keyboards, composition) and Paul Fitterer, (drums, composition) who both met in the mid 1980s to form the innovative world jazz group Space Trio.
The current group is a continuation of our shared historical aesthetic, and spirit of co-creation.
Featuring stablemates Wes Neal on bass, and Mario Potestio on guitar.
Our interests, and influences (World, Euro-ECM jazz, Middle-Eastern, Ambient, Be-Bop, South Asian) are clearly showcased in the original compositions.
The "One Big Song" name & debut CD, (released Feb. 2013) represents our performance aesthetic & preference to perform our music as one continuous story weaving preconceived melodic and improvisational elements seamlessly.
While performing the CD repertoire on numerous live gigs/concerts this aesthetic has evolved, and we have grown to intimate this to our audiences.
The fact that they will be hearing structure, woven into some amorphous phases; and that there may be obvious places to clap - or not - we have found that either way is ok! (we simply enjoy and intend the ebb and flow)
We are forward thinking, creative artists with extensive experience, who enjoy working in many settings.
One Big Song Group has performed in select venues and events such as: (Toronto ON area)
The Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, The Rex Jazz and Blues Bar, Musideum, La Revolution, May Lounge, CIUT-FM, The Music Gallery (April 2015 w Canada Council for the Arts support), Silence Guelph, and the 2015 Guelph Jazz Festival.
We are currently looking outward through all mediums to promote, perform, and tour our music.
Our new sophomore CD release is expected May 2016.
Ernie Tollar – alto & soprano saxophones, bass flute, hybrid, bansuri, and ney flutes, pedals, laptop

Paul Fitterer – drums, & percussion

Wes Neal – double bass Mario Potestio – acoustic & electric guitars, pedals
www.onebigsong.com
https://www.facebook.com/OneBigSong
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