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November 1
John Hollenbeck Claudia Quintet
plus gary versace
Steve Lehman
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown), 8, $16 BUY ONLINE
The percussionist John Hollenbeck’s genre-defying Claudia Quintet returns to Seattle with driving rhythms, beautiful and quirky melodies, and stunning virtuosity. Much of Claudia’s instantly recognizable sound must be traced to its members, bassist Drew Gress, saxophonist Chris Speed, vibraphonist Matt Moran, and accordianist/ keyboardist Ted Reichman. From the groups inception, Hollenbeck knew the quintet was to be a true band, its sound determined as much by the players’ personalities as by the compositions and instrumentation. For this performance, as a bonus, Claudia will be joined by the versatile and brilliant pianist Gary Versace. The band has been hailed by diverse audiences from around the world, attesting to the fact that genre-defying music need not be inaccessible. The Claudia Quintet is an astonishing ensemble, certainly one of the most original and enjoyable small groups performing today.
Opening the performance is composer and saxophonist Steve Lehman, Downbeat’s Rising Star on the alto saxophone from 2006-2009. Lehman works on the frontiers of contemporary music and has recently emerged as one of today’s truly original creative voices. He here works in a daring and expansive solo saxophone setting.
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