Manhattan Bones at 55 Bar

A mini-big band consisting of 4 trombonists -
Scott Reeves, Tim Sessions, Mark Patterson
& Max Seigel, along with Mike Holober, Mike
McGuirk and Eric Halvorson in the rhythm section.

Their collective experiences include work with the
Dave Liebman Big Band, the Vanguard Orchestra,
the Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Orchestra, the Westchester
Jazz Orchestra, the Smoke big band, the Toshiko Akiyoshi
Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, John Abercrombie,
and Woody Herman.

Their arrangements emphasize the music of great trombonists
such as J.J. Johnson and Bob Brookmeyer, often featuring...

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A mini-big band consisting of 4 trombonists -
Scott Reeves, Tim Sessions, Mark Patterson
& Max Seigel, along with Mike Holober, Mike
McGuirk and Eric Halvorson in the rhythm section.

Their collective experiences include work with the
Dave Liebman Big Band, the Vanguard Orchestra,
the Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Orchestra, the Westchester
Jazz Orchestra, the Smoke big band, the Toshiko Akiyoshi
Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, John Abercrombie,
and Woody Herman.

Their arrangements emphasize the music of great trombonists
such as J.J. Johnson and Bob Brookmeyer, often featuring
4-way harmonizations of these artist’s improvised solos, as well
as adaptations of works by Thad Jones, Gil Evans, Duke Ellington,
Dave Liebman and Wayne Shorter.

Manhattan Bones recently released their first CD, “Tribute,”
available at www.cdbaby.com and www.creativejazz.com.

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