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Manhattan Bones at 55 Bar
Courtesy of Scott Reeves | Posted on February 25, 2014
When
Sun, March 2, 2014
9:30 pm
At Door
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Musicians
Scott Reeves
tromboneMark Patterson
tromboneTim Newman
tromboneJim Ridl
pianoMike McGuirk
bassAndy Watson
drumsAbout
A mini-big band consisting of 4 trombonists - Scott Reeves, Mark Patterson, Tim Sessions & Tim Newman, along with Jim Ridl, Mike McGuirk and Andy Watson 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, pit orchestras of major Broadway shows, John Abercrombie, Jon Hendricks, and Woody Herman.
Their arrangements emphasize the music of great trombonists
such as J.J. Johnson, Slide Hampton 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, and Wayne Shorter....