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the big fUn philharmonic |
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the big fUn philharmonic is a large ensemble inspired by the big bands of Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Archie Shepp, and Jon Jang, among others. The fact that large ensembles continue to emerge despite the economic difficulties of supporting such a project reflects the importance of creating a musical community where musicians can receive the creative support they need from their peers. From this environment a unique and representative group sound can develop and grow. the big fUn philharmonic is Chan's contribution to this lineage of musical community. The big fUn philharmonic is: Leon Lee -flute; Aaron Bennett - clarinet, soprano, alto, baritone saxophones; Jeff Chan - bass clarinet, tenor saxophone; Darren Johnston - trumpet, flugelhorn; Kimara - piano; Adam Lane - contrabass; Milo Francis - drums; others TBA the big fUn philharmonic was made possible by a grant from the Asian American Arts Foundation. |
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THE ASIAN IMPROV SAXOPHONE SUMMIT |
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The Asian Improv Saxophone Summit is made up of three of the leading voices in the Bay Area creative music scene. The Asian Improv Saxophone Summit pays tribute to the legacy of the "tenor chase" with each member of the Summit drawing from his own individual cultural sensibilities to contribute to the tenor lineage. The Asian Improv Saxophone Summit is Francis Wong, Hafez Modirzadeh, and Jeff Chan - tenor saxophones and other winds |
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THE FULL THROTTLE ORCHESTRA |
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The Full Throttle Orchestra is Cadence recording artist Adam Lane's newest project. It is a powerful and dynamic group that has influences ranging from Charles Mingus to Wadada Leo Smith to Japanese punk band Melt Banana. The Full Throttle Orchestra is: Aaron Bennett - winds, Jeff Chan - winds, Darren Johnston - trumpet, John Finkbeiner - guitar, Adam Lane - bass, Vijay Anderson - drums |
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