Mike McGinnis: saxophone, clarinet
Brian Drye: trombone
Jacob Garchik: accordion
Sean Moran: guitar
Influences
Jazz, classical, pop, avant-garde, free jazz, chamber music, bulgarian music, irish music, popular song, brian wilson, alec wilder, louie phillipe, film music, dance music, Jimmy Giuffre, Jim Hall, Bob Brookmeyer, XTC, Gustav Mahler, Maurice Ravel
the four bags:
Mike McGinnis: sax/clarinet
Brian Drye: trombone
Jacob Garchik: accordion
Sean Moran: guitar
The four bags is a New York City-based ensemble comprised of trombone, accordion, guitar and clarinet/saxophone. Their music combines the vibrancy of modern jazz and popular music with the rigor and sophistication of a classical chamber music group. Besides their unusual instrumentation, much of the group's individuality results from its adventurous repertoire, which includes arrangements of music as diverse as Arnold Schoenberg, Alec Wilder, and Gustav Mahler. Each member of the four bags also brings a distinct compositional voice to the ensemble, creating a marvelously varied body of original work that transverses jazz, classical and pop with an astonishing array of tonal colors. These elements result in richly layered performances which are not only striking and sophisticated, but also highly entertaining.
The four bags performed during 2003 at Symphony Space's Wall-to-Wall Joni Mitchell marathon concert, the annual concert of the Friends of Alec Wilder at St. Peter's Church, the "Celebrate Brooklyn!" festival in Prospect Park, and the "Next Next" festival at BAMCafe. In December of 2003, they presented a concert of their own music and Alec Wilder's music at the Symphony Space Thalia theater. During 2002, the four bags made a tour of Japan, making numerous appearances in new music venues, schools and festival stages, as well as appearing on a NHK national television. The group has also done regular live radio performances in the U.S. on WNYC's "Spinning on Air" with David Garland ,John Schaeffer's "Soundcheck" and WFUV with Jeffrey Cobb.
Hi the four bags
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Hey There! I am sorry I haven't written in awhile, Things have been moving forward and keeping me out of trouble...For the most part!
Have a fantastic day and I wanted to let you know I appreciate our friendship and your support!
I will be playing @ Bpm along with Dj Hardege
Saturday april 28th, (Dj Hardege 10pm, 12pm, elodieO 11pm)
237 Kent Avenue, bteen Grand and N.1st, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (L to
bedford, JMZ to Marcy)
$5-7 : Donation, www.myspace.com/studiobpm
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE........
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+12 inch out in june!!!!!!!!
LP out in september!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is your FAN, Meg. Hope you are well. I just wanted to let you know that my ensemble is performing in NYC next Friday in morningside heights. There will be sake & wine, and plenty of music. Parish Hall is on West 114th Street & Broadway. The door will open at 7 and the program will start at 8pm.
For more info paulsimports.net Hope you can come by.
Fr: Mister G
To: the four bags
Re: Word of the Week
WORD OF THE WEEK (2/11-2/18) IS: "MELLOW" -- mel•low • Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness Example: She was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice.
Much Love From Camp G! Have a beautiful Valentine's Day...
......the four bags
