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Partisans at Festival International De Jazz De Montreal at Scene Cbc/radio Canada
Courtesy of Julian Siegel | Posted on June 16, 2014
Where
Scene Cbc/radio Canada
Festival International De Jazz De Montreal
Maisonneuve and Jeanne-Mance Corner
Montreal
Map
When
Sun, June 29, 2014
20:00
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Musicians
Partisans
band / ensemble / orchestraPhil Robson
guitarJulian Siegel
saxophone, tenorGene Calderazzo
drumsAbout
Since their formation in 1996 Partisans has been thrilling audiences the world over with their ferociously energetic performances of tightly knit themes and the great freedom coming from their years of playing together. Partisans are real band – known for bridging the gap between New York swing, European improv and UK jam– where the combination of each member’s influences feeds a genuine creative spark generating huge excitement and energy. Co-led by two of the preeminent musicians of their generation, Phil Robson (guitars) and Julian Siegel (tenor sax & bass clarinet), the quartet line-up is completed by Thaddeus Kelly (bass) and Gene Calderazzo (drums). They are widely acknowledged as the godfathers of the new wave of British post-jazz and improv, and have outlived many of the bands that have come since their formation. BBC Radio 3 asserts they are “one of the most exciting all star experimental groups in jazz today”....