Rolling Jazz Revue (rjr)
Rolling Jazz Revue (rjr)
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After nine months of preview on Blast Music, rjr's seventh album is now available from all the usual online vendors. View From The Catwalk is rjr's first double album, three years in the making, featuring all original songs. Their last outing, 2016's City Above The Clouds, was an EP, so View From The Catwalk is their first full-length album since 2012's rjr. That's why they went for a double album this time, to make up for lost time! |
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Since 2006, Rolling Jazz Revue (rjr) has played improvised instrumental music ranging from straightahead jazz to free, fusion and much more. The emphasis is on original compositions by the band, but some shows have been devoted to themes such as jazz arrangements of the music from Star Wars, a mashup of Thelonious Monk tunes with Curtis Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack, and other unusual ideas. They like to keep it fun and keep the audience engaged. Rjr has also backed up several local artists both live and on record, including Alan Little, Marylyn Coffey, the late Duke Way and many others. In addition to recording their own albums, Nick, Newt, Jeff, Mike and Jim all work as session musicians and arrangers for Startlingly Fresh Records. They appear individually on albums by other SF artists such as Duke Way, John Onder and Alan Little. As a group, they guested on Alligator Wings and While They Were Sleeping. |
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"The players are tight together and seem to truly enjoy what they're doing... High energy and talent just shine right on through! Most highly recommended!" - Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation |
Band Members Through The Ages
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Album Artwork
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Rolling Jazz Revue (rjr) may be contacted through their FaceBook Page. |
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