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Our Debut CD
"When Lights Are Low"
This CD can be purchased at www.cdbaby.com/phoenixjazzproject
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Most of the basis for the sextet's music lies in traditional jazz. But the group prides itself in creating and performing good music regardless of genre. From the traditional styles of originals “Halfway Out” and “Billy or Bud” to the modernized arrangements of classics “If I Only Had a Brain” and “Softly As a Morning Sunrise,” The Phoenix Jazz Project provides a wide variety of entertaining music. Having only been in existence for a couple of years, The Phoenix Jazz Project has already wowed audiences from Pittsburgh to Prague. A June 2005 tour to Eastern Europe including Budapest's Cotton Club and Vienna's Jazzland produced standing ovations and rave reviews. That tour also included stops in Prague, Czech Republic, Brataslava, Slovakia and Krakow, Poland where the band performed and conducted clinics. A December 2005 tour to Belgium yielded more performances, clinics, and standing ovations. This new Pittsburgh band already has the locals raving about their “New York Sound.” Their current project has pianist/composer/arranger Thomas Glovier writing and arranging classics for a collaboration cd with The Traverser Saxophone Quartet due to be released in the fall of 2008.
We hope we see you at Howler's Coyote Cafe on Liberty Ave. this Wednesday, July 8th, at 8pm when we open for the upcoming touring band from New York, Against The Wall!
Please come out and show your support for local original music! 21+ so bring your ID!
..“When Lights Are Low,” the latest album by The Phoenix Jazz Project, reaches well beyond its roots of jazz/big band styles. One may consider jazz to be one of the most technically challenging styles of music, but this group has cohesively crafted the art. The chemistry between the musicians is unbelievably tight and consistent. One such example of this bond is the sax quartet interpreting the harmonies through a series of voicings on “I Mean You.” Listeners will hear outstanding vocals, as they are polished and demonstrate maturity while never faltering on these complex melodies. The piano gracefully glides across the ivories with a true jazz feel on “Oncallogy,” while a smooth swing tempo is performed with soft brushes on the drums and a silky walking bass line. Fans of Count Basie, Cannonball Adderley, or modern big band sounds will really enjoy The Phoenix Jazz Project’s refreshing jazz album “When Lights Are Low.” ..-Diane And the RadioIndy. com Reviewer Team
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HELLOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Nice to find you here! Iam on my way to Berlin today and soon I will send you all the funny pictures from Nishny Nowgorod. Much kisses and greets, Pascal
Hey tom and jessie, i would come only to pittsburgh, because i have only a week,and your country is too big to do all that in one week, that will be for a next time. So i come over to see you guys. I would normally come over from 24 of october untill the end of october, if thats ok for you guys? Grtz stayne
Hey tom and jessie, i'm coming ASAP. i've checked for an airplane ticket price. I've just have to see when i have school holidays so i can come over to the states. So pretty i will see you guys back after a few years. We stay in touch. Many grtz stayne
I know... I wish we had more time... we'll be back in June!!!! I'll make sure that we hang a bit then ok??? It was great seeing you guys as well - I wish I could have heard the group...
The gonzales thing i will explain once you're here in belgium, if were sittin down with a nice belgium beer ;-). It's not such a big thing. Yes i heard them a month ago that asked me back again to play with you guys, but unfortianaly it's been moved to next year or something like that. Hopefully see you soon. Grtz der stayne
Hey Jesse and Tom, Just stopping by to say what's up and I hope all is well. I will have to call you guys and catch up. Send me a message with your phone number. Take care. Peace, Brian
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