Echo Painting
Photo by Myriam Casper
The Echo Painting project was conceived with the help of Rainbow Robert of Coastal Jazz and Blues in Vancouver. Our intent was to create a new large ensemble including some of the most active and interesting improvisors on the Vancouver scene today. It was a great gift to find ourselves in a situation in which this group, comprised of some of the older 'veterans' and some younger 'emerging' players, all highly accomplished artists and leaders of their own projects, could spend a number of days together over a period of several months. During this time we workshopped material, improvised together and finally performed a full set of music at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2016.
Peggy Lee, cello
Meredith Bates, violin
Brad Turner, trumpet
Jon Bentley, tenor and soprano sax
John Paton, tenor sax
Rod Murray, trombone
Cole Schmidt, guitar
Bradshaw Pack, pedal steel guitar
James Meger, electric bass
Dylan van der Schyff, drums
Here is a video by Lee Hutzulak from that debut gig:
Peggy Lee, cello
Meredith Bates, violin
Brad Turner, trumpet
Jon Bentley, tenor and soprano sax
John Paton, tenor sax
Rod Murray, trombone
Cole Schmidt, guitar
Bradshaw Pack, pedal steel guitar
James Meger, electric bass
Dylan van der Schyff, drums
Here is a video by Lee Hutzulak from that debut gig:
Here are some more photos from our recording session at the Warehouse Studio in April, 2017, including special guest vocalist Robin Holcomb! (All photos by Myriam Casper.) The recording will be released by Songlines in 2018.
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