Brian Landrus Kaleidoscope CD Release at Joe's Pub

Over the past decade Brian Landrus has emerged as the most powerful new voice on the baritone saxophone with a series of critically hailed albums exploring an array of grooves, from straight-ahead swing to slinky R&B. His prowess on low reeds, live and on record, has earned him wide critical acclaim including a place as Rising Star Baritone Saxophonist in Downbeat Magazine’s Critics Poll for the past three years, and JazzTimes praised him as “someone to watch, an exciting voice on the big horn,” and Jazzwise Magazine says he’s “unquestionably the most original baritonist for years.” Landrus has recently been touring worldwide as a member of Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society band....

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Over the past decade Brian Landrus has emerged as the most powerful new voice on the baritone saxophone with a series of critically hailed albums exploring an array of grooves, from straight-ahead swing to slinky R&B. His prowess on low reeds, live and on record, has earned him wide critical acclaim including a place as Rising Star Baritone Saxophonist in Downbeat Magazine’s Critics Poll for the past three years, and JazzTimes praised him as “someone to watch, an exciting voice on the big horn,” and Jazzwise Magazine says he’s “unquestionably the most original baritonist for years.” Landrus has recently been touring worldwide as a member of Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society band.

This concert celebrates the release of Mirage, a singular masterpiece integrating Landrus’ Kaleidoscope quintet with a string quartet. Melodically charged and harmonically venturesome, Landrus’ music on his 5th CD as a leader is marked by sumptuous textures, cascading lines and captivating movement.

Performers will include:
Brian Landrus - bari sax, bass clarinet, alto flute
Kenny Wessel - guitar
Frank Carlberg - Rhodes & piano
Lonnie Plaxico - electric & acoustic bass
Billy Hart - drums
Sara Caswell - violin
Joyce Hammann - violin
Judith Insell - viola
Jody Redage - cello
Ryan Truesdell - conductor

“Baritone saxophonist and bass clarinetist Brian Landrus makes the low heavy horns float on air… tonal nuance, melodic sense and instrumental command that sets him apart from his peers on the big pipes... ****Four-stars.” — Ed Enright, DownBeat

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