PUGS AND CROWS: Winner of the 2010 Galaxie Rising Star Award, the Pugs and Crows’ dramatic, cinematic music draws inspiration from experimental forms of Eastern European folk and modern jazz. The group performs original music with departures into inventive, free improvisation.
Meredith Bates – violin
Cat Toren – piano
Cole Schmidt – guitar
Russell Sholberg – bass
Ben Brown – drums
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PACIFIC SOUND COLLECTIVE
” Pacific Sound Collective is a 9-10 piece instrumental band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Drawing on equal inspiration from film, history, art and music, this large ensemble produce a diverse and explosive sonic experience.From cinematic film scores, and afro-jazz rhythms, to hip-hop break beats, improvised solo’s, and cascading melodies, Pacific Sound Collective aim to ignite an eclectic audience who desire creative music and engaging live performances.Comprised of some of the top players from Vancouver’s Jazz, Classical, Funk, Hip-Hop and Soul scenes, Pacific Sound Collective bring together a talented ensemble of dedicated musicians.”
Graham Ellsworth: Drums
Norm Patterson: Percussion
Adam Jones: Bass
Craig Aalders: Guitar
Keyboards: Matt Lamm
Trumpet: Jeremy Vint
Trumpet: Jon Sykes
Tenor Sax: Dan Shook
Bari Sax: Colin Maskell
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