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Nick Fraser, drums
Tony Malaby, saxophones (from New York)
Rob Clutton, double bass
Andrew Downing, celloAcclaimed Toronto-based drummer and composer, Nick Fraser, leads this outstanding jazz quartet featuring New York saxophonist, Tony Malaby, “one of the most distinctive artists of his time” (All About Jazz). The quartet, rounded out by exceptional string players, Andrew Downing and Rob Clutton, will perform in three Canadian cities and record a follow-up to their acclaimed debut record, Towns and Villages (Barnyard Records, 2013).The quartet’s music is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, and comprises a series of Fraser’s compositional sketches, points of departure for the inspired group improvisation a…t which these players excel. Tony Malaby’s sinewy, impassioned saxophone improvisations are practically without peer in contemporary jazz, and display a rhythmic imepetus that is complemented beautifully by Fraser’s deft drumming. Clutton and Downing provide, by turns, a thick, shifting field of harmonic support and melodic invention. This tour by Towns and Villages is a special event in Canadian jazz and creative music.
Tony Malaby, saxophones (from New York)
Rob Clutton, double bass
Andrew Downing, celloAcclaimed Toronto-based drummer and composer, Nick Fraser, leads this outstanding jazz quartet featuring New York saxophonist, Tony Malaby, “one of the most distinctive artists of his time” (All About Jazz). The quartet, rounded out by exceptional string players, Andrew Downing and Rob Clutton, will perform in three Canadian cities and record a follow-up to their acclaimed debut record, Towns and Villages (Barnyard Records, 2013).The quartet’s music is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, and comprises a series of Fraser’s compositional sketches, points of departure for the inspired group improvisation a…t which these players excel. Tony Malaby’s sinewy, impassioned saxophone improvisations are practically without peer in contemporary jazz, and display a rhythmic imepetus that is complemented beautifully by Fraser’s deft drumming. Clutton and Downing provide, by turns, a thick, shifting field of harmonic support and melodic invention. This tour by Towns and Villages is a special event in Canadian jazz and creative music.
Nick Fraser is (or has been) a member of Drumheller, The Lina Allemano Four, Peripheral Vision, and Deep Dark United; and has collaborated with many luminaries, including Anthony Braxton, William Parker, Marilyn Crispell, David Binney, and Donny McCaslin. Tony Malaby was named “Musician of the Year” in 2004 by All About Jazz, and has been a member of groups by Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, and Mark Helias.
Videos of live performances:
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