Electric Squeezebox Orchestra
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The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra (Jazzschool Resident Artists) is a 17-piece big band that features many of the best players and arrangers in the Bay Area. This month the band is led by saxophonist Marcus Stephens.
Personnel:
Resident Poet: Avotcja;
Saxophones: Kasey Knudsen, Beth Schenck, Rob Sudduth, Marcus Stephens, Charlie Gurke
Trombones: Will Shannon, Patrick B. Malabuyo, Remee Ashley, Rich Lee
Trumpets: Marvin McFadden, Max Ehrhardt, Christopher Clarke, Edward Evans
Piano: Anne Sajdera
Guitar: Max Brody
Bass: Lisa Mezzacappa
Drums: Eric Garland
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is the Bay Area’s own 17-piece big band, led by trumpeter Erik Jekabson, playing music composed and arranged by its members. The composers and arrangers, some of the very best in the Bay, draw from a wide variety of influences but always come up with powerful music with groove, beauty and subtlety. The band, which started a steady Sunday residency at the Jazzschool, has collaborated with a number of special guest artists, including John Santos, Kenny Washington, Alan Ferber, Dayna Stephens, Mads Tolling, Sandy Cressman, Kellye Gray, Avotcja, Spok and Ben Goldberg. Learn more by visiting electricsqueezeboxorchestra.com
Personnel:
Resident Poet: Avotcja;
Saxophones: Kasey Knudsen, Beth Schenck, Rob Sudduth, Marcus Stephens, Charlie Gurke
Trombones: Will Shannon, Patrick B. Malabuyo, Remee Ashley, Rich Lee
Trumpets: Marvin McFadden, Max Ehrhardt, Christopher Clarke, Edward Evans
Piano: Anne Sajdera
Guitar: Max Brody
Bass: Lisa Mezzacappa
Drums: Eric Garland
The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra is the Bay Area’s own 17-piece big band, led by trumpeter Erik Jekabson, playing music composed and arranged by its members. The composers and arrangers, some of the very best in the Bay, draw from a wide variety of influences but always come up with powerful music with groove, beauty and subtlety. The band, which started a steady Sunday residency at the Jazzschool, has collaborated with a number of special guest artists, including John Santos, Kenny Washington, Alan Ferber, Dayna Stephens, Mads Tolling, Sandy Cressman, Kellye Gray, Avotcja, Spok and Ben Goldberg. Learn more by visiting electricsqueezeboxorchestra.com
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2087 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704
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