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TuneTown
TuneTown is Canada's newest collective trio, and features 3 of Canada's finest improvisers; Kelly Jefferson on saxophones, Artie Roth on acoustic bass and Ernesto Cervini on drums. Join this Toronto based ensemble as they celebrate the release of their debut album, "There From Here" on Slammin Media
TIME & LOCATION
Sep 21, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
GigSpace, 953 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada
ABOUT
"Bold Canadian drummer Ernesto Cervini exemplifies 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'"
**** 4 stars - Downbeat Magazine
Kelly Jefferson - Saxophone, Artie Roth - Acoustic Bass, Ernesto Cervini - Drums
Click to Watch TuneTown Video "There from Here"
The group performs original music composed by and for the trio, bringing together three distinct musical voices on material that runs the gamut, from intense to sublime. Seamlessly assimilating elements from the avant garde, funk, and jazz worlds, There From Here is a welcome addition to the saxophone trio tradition.
The album plays out like a story, intended to be listened to from top to bottom. In today’s “shuffle” society, this is a breath of fresh air. Starting with A Sonic Handshake, the listener is welcomed into the world of TuneTown. What follows is a series of tunes and moods, ranging from the swinging Monks of Oka (dedicated to the great Thelonious Monk) to the sublime closer, A Transient Space. In between there are also 2 standards arranged by the band; a gorgeous reworking of Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Lady and a swinging reharmonization of Cole Porter’s All of You. In addition, the listener is treated to the cheeky nature of the group with The Mayor: a nod to municipal leaders of the world, and a tip of the cap to Toronto’s more “colourful” mayors from past years.