The Zubatto Syndicate is a new 12-piece ensemble under the direction of composer and guitarist Andrew Boscardin. This exciting new group – a highly original take on the Big Band and jazz orchestra traditions – made its debut on November 5, 2009 at Town Hall Seattle. Featuring a unique synthesis of reed instruments and electric sounds, brass and stand up bass, Zubatto targets the musical place where Maria Schneider meets the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and the Roots meet Radiohead by way of Mingus. The music combines detailed arrangements and inventive harmonic ideas with rhythmic settings and idioms atypical of the jazz orchestra, as realized by the some of the top improvising musicians in Seattle.
Personnel:
- Andrew Boscardin — Guitar
- Eric Peters — Drums
- David Marriott, Jr. — Trombone
- Chris Credit — Bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Francine Peterson — Bassoon
- Jim Sisko — Trumpet
- Janet Putnam — Oboe
- Dave Pascal — Bass
- Tim Kennedy — Keyboards
- Steve Tressler — Alto saxophone
- Jim DeJoie — Baritone saxophone
Links to artist websites:
Links were good as of when the artist performed. Some may no longer work.
Performances:
- Seaprog 2014 — Day Two
