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Spherical Agenda
musicians. Hailing from Cincinnati, OH, their sound not only draws from the cutting edge of
today's fusion, but also honors the reckless abandon and pure energy of groups like Tony
Williams Lifetime, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Return To Forever.
Their original compositions and arrangements feature inventive and exploratory melodies over
intricate grooves and a rich harmonic background. Featuring Matt Wiles on bass, Brandon
Coleman on guitar, Ben Tweedt on keyboards and Devon Leigh on drums, Spherical Agenda is a powerhouse band bringing serious grooves, intense solos and immense energy.
SPHERICAL AGENDA is currently releasing singles on all major online platforms throughout 2019 and 2020. Showcasing the bands diverse sonic palette, these tracks represent a fearless band with a unique voice. 'Arcane Wisdom' is a wild metric ride complete with nested tuplets and polyrhythmic explorations, featuring an expressive Rhodes solo by Ben Tweedt and a space-jazz atmospheric guitar solo by Brandon Coleman. 'Renewal' is a grooving melodic tune featuring a special guest saxophone solo Brian Donohoe from fellow fusionistas Progger. 'T.L.B.' is the latest single, exploring hefty amounts of drum-n-bass textures and well as a rich tapestry of synthesizers.
"…what truly makes these guys stand out from all the rest is the POWER they project through their music…From the very opening note to the closing bar, these cats just JAM the song with notes you never even imagined existed."
-Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews
“These guys write and play this stuff like they invented the genre!”
-Ron Esposito, NPR Cincinnati
“Spherical Agenda skewers the idea that a current fusion band must traffic in either retro-sound
fetishism or blazing-lick tedium. Thoughtful and genuinely dramatic music.”
-Gerard Cox, former writer for AllAboutJazz.com, ColumbusAlive
Spherical Agenda is:
Matt Wiles - Bass Guitars, Synth Bass
Brandon Scott Coleman - Guitars, Synthesizers
Ben Tweedt - Keyboard and Synthesizers
Devon Leigh - Drums and Percussion
Awards
2019 CEA Nominee - Best Jazz
Tags
Spherical Agenda, Beledo, Burnt Belief, Accordo Die Contrary, Jeremy Green
by Len Davis
New releases from Spherical Agenda, Beledo, Burnt Belief, Jeremy Green. Plus music from Victor Bailey and John Scofield.Playlist Spherical Agenda"Spherical Funk" from Arcane Wisdom (Lunar Signal) 00:00 Spherical Agenda"Blooze" from Arcane Wisdom (Lunar Signal) 06:30 Beledo “Coasting Zone" from Seriously Deep (Moonjune) 13:05 Beledo “Into The Spirals" from Seriously DeepTitle (Moonjune) 19:35 Burnt Belief “Month of Moonlight" from Mutual Isolation (Alchemy) 26:02 Accordo Die Contrari “The Short Century" from U R (Cuneiform) 32:29 Jeremy Green “Jackets Required from ...
read more-Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews
“These guys write and play this stuff like they invented the genre!”
-Ron Esposito, NPR Cincinnati
“Spherical Agenda skewers the idea that a current fusion band must traffic in either retro-sound fetishism or blazing- lick tedium. Thoughtful and genuinely dramatic music.”
-Gerard Cox, former writer for AllAboutJazz.com, ColumbusAlive
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