Nick Maclean Quartet - Herbie Hancock Tribute Show at Jazz Bistro

Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock has long been considered one of the greatest visionaries in the history of jazz as both pianist and composer. As part of Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, Hancock helped to redefine the role of the rhythm section in modern jazz art, was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound, and was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesizers and funk music. Toronto's fast-rising highly-in-demand 25 year old piano sensation Nick Maclean will pay Tribute to this legendary artist. Maclean's quartet, which features internationally acclaimed jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali, will explore Hancock material over 2 sets: the first set featuring music from Hancock's tenure with Miles and his time on Blue Note Records, while the second set delves into Herbie's funkified sounds from his group Head Hunters....

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Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock has long been considered one of the greatest visionaries in the history of jazz as both pianist and composer. As part of Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, Hancock helped to redefine the role of the rhythm section in modern jazz art, was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound, and was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesizers and funk music. Toronto's fast-rising highly-in-demand 25 year old piano sensation Nick Maclean will pay Tribute to this legendary artist. Maclean's quartet, which features internationally acclaimed jazz trumpet player Brownman Ali, will explore Hancock material over 2 sets: the first set featuring music from Hancock's tenure with Miles and his time on Blue Note Records, while the second set delves into Herbie's funkified sounds from his group Head Hunters.

Nick Maclean - piano | www.NicholasMaclean.com
Brownman Ali - trumpet | www.Brownman.com
Jesse Dietschi - bass | www.jessedietschi.com
Tyler Goertzen - drums | www.presskit.to/tylergoertzen

BONUS: As a sneak peek -- here's the tune list of what the ensemble is planning on playing this night :

- Driftin (Takin' Off - 1962)
- The Maze (Takin' Off - 1962)
- And What If I don't (My Point Of View - 1963)
- Eye Of the Hurricane (Maiden Voyage - 1965)
- Maiden Voyage (Maiden Voyage - 1965)
- Lil One (Maiden Voyage - 1965)
- Dolphin Dance (Maiden Voyage - 1965)
- Oliloqui Valley (Empyrean Isles - 1964)
- One Finger Snap (Empyrean Isles - 1964)
- Cantaloupe Island (Empyrean Isles - 1964)
- The Sorcerer (Speak Like a Child - 1968)
- Tell Me A Bedtime Story (Fat Albert Rotunda - 1969)
- Watermelon Man (Takin' Off - 1962, Head Hunters - '73)
- Chameleon (Head Hunters - 1973)
- Butterfly (Thrust - 1974)

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NICK MACLEAN QUARTET
www.NicholasMaclean.com/nickmacleanquartet
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A fast rising star in Toronto's jazz piano community, 25 year old Nick Maclean takes influences from Herbie Hancock’s Blue Note era records for his powerhouse quartet's explorations of modern, original repertoire while paying tribute to some of the greatest improvisers in jazz history. The quartet is working on their debut full-length studio album and recently recorded 12 tracks of originals and Herbie Hancock compositions at the renowned Canterbury Studios. The quartet features one of Canada's most provocative improvising trumpet playing iconoclasts BROWNMAN ALI, who is producing the group's upcoming release which will be released on Browntasauras Records in the fall 2017.
www.Browntasauras.com

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