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Exclamation by Ben Patterson
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Album Title: Groove Junkies
Label: Origin Records
Released: 2024
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About the Album
Among the vanguard of today’s contemporary composers and big band arrangers, trombonist Ben Patterson and his Washington, DC-based band deliver with this hard-driving, bone-chilling set of electrified funk. His music is just as comfortable harnessing the power of the traditional big band horn section as it is with the intermingling of electronica to achieve a singular, complex vision. Surrounded by the elite rhythm section of pianist Chris Ziemba, guitarist Shawn Purcell, bassist Paul Henry, and drummer Todd Harrison, Patterson molds deep musical magic around their swirling grooves. "...Patterson digs deep in offering some slick and seriously smart art...one brilliant party record that's both sophisticated and accessible." - All About Jazz
Tracks
Exclamation; Interesting Times; The Way of the Groove; Stank Face; Cheese Hat; Espíritu Valiente.
Personnel
Ben Patterson
tromboneAntonio Orta
saxophone, altoMike Cemprola
saxophone, altoTedd Baker
saxophone, tenorXavier Perez
saxophone, tenorDoug Morgan
saxophone, baritoneBrian MacDonald
trumpetKevin Burns
trumpetLuke Brandon
trumpetAlec Aldred
trumpetKevin Cerovich
tromboneDave Perkel
tromboneBen Polk
trombone, bassShawn Purcell
guitarChris Ziemba
keyboardsPaul Henry
bassTodd Harrison
drumsAdditional Personnel
Bill Mulligan: piccolo, flute; Fran Vielma: congas, percussion.
Reviews
- Groove Junkies by Dan Bilawsky
Date featured
May 13, 2024
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