My latest CD, "Sly Exit"The Jay Messer QuintetJazz can be defined as improvised music that relies on structure. One might also pointout jazz perfonnance is, most often, by individuals in groups. Jazz tradition has figuredin the evolution of the "modem" jazz quintet configuration of two horns and threerhythm (one brass, one reed, bass, drums, and piano, or less often, guitar.)Jay Messer, the leader, main composer, and arranger of the quintet is a guitarist fluentin the hard and post-bop tradition. He solos and comps beautifully. The group'sindividuals come together as a cohesive unit. It's a working band in the tradition ofquintets led by Cannonball Adderly, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, and Art Blakey. Thisquintet is comprised of long time associates flugel hornist Rob Faulkner, saxophonistand flutes Felipe Salles, bassist Dave Santoro, and drummer Oaire Arenius.The quintet's material was all written or selected by Jay Messer to highlight the bandmembers' great musical gifts.
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