Peter Paulsen Quintet at Gates Family Recital Hall, Swope Music Building, West Chester University

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Peter Paulsen, bassist/composer/educator/band leader has put together a new quintet specifically for a series of new compositions he has been working on after recently receiving a PEW Fellowship in Music Composition. While this band, at first glance, might be considered a jazz quintet, there are many other influences at play here in the compositions and interpretation that mix elements of classical composition with interactive improvisation; folk song with art song; as well as an ensemble dynamic that continues to develop and evolve with each performance.