Branford Marsalis Quartet - (2016) Upward Spiral | ar

The Modern Jazz Quartet was formed in 1952 by Milt Jackson (vibraphone), John Lewis (piano, musical director), Percy Heath (bass), and Kenny Clarke (drums). Connie Kay replaced Clarke in 1955. Various of the members had played together backing other artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Ray Brown, and in Jackson's own Quartet. Through their long existence, they have worked with Classical musicians and are known for incorporating elements of Classical music into jazz, being one of the most notable examples of the style called Third Stream. The group disbanded in 1974 and reformed in 1981 on a part-time basis, with...

Formerly known as TRANSTIC NERVE and later the Underneath, they relaunched themselves as a new band, by the name of "defspiral" in May 2010, releasing their 1st single "DIVE INTO THE MIRROR". With a wide variety of music they created after years of experience since starting their first band, they energetically continue to play shows and produce new records. The band will also be participating in the Rock musical "Pink Spider", which features music written by "hide", in 2011 and they will continue to keep broadening their stage of activities. They are currently signed to Avex Mode in Japan. As...

Quarteto em Cy (a play on words of the Portuguese for 'Quartet in B' by poet and lyricist Vinicius de Moraes) is a quartet of sisters from the Tropicalia musical movement in Brazil. They first became known for their collaborations with Vinicius de Moraes, and later worked with a number of other composers from the movement. They are Cybele, Cylene, Cynara, and Cyva. .

Spiraling first hooked fans and critics with its masterful debut Transmitter, then with its spirited follow-up, Challenging Stage. On the strength of these recordings, as well as a live show that is at once airtight and explosive, the New Jersey natives forged a reputation for uncommon musical sophistication. But it is on its forthcoming release, Time Travel Made Easy, that Spiraling makes its most coherent and compelling statement to date. If there were any band that could make time travel look easy, it would have to be Spiraling. There's always been something about the band's trademark interplay of synthesizers, powerful...

Since their debut in 1993, the four members of Quartette have been both publicly and critically acclaimed for their lush harmonies and delightfully diverse repertoire. Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick, and Sylvia Tyson are seasoned singer/songwriters whose influences range from blues and gospel to folk and country to jazz and pop. Quartette has received several Juno nominations, won a Canadian Country Music Award for best vocal collaboration, performed with major symphony orchestras across Canada, and recorded the CMT-TV special, “A Quartette Christmas.” They have also released two Christmas CDs, “It’s Christmas!” in 1996, and “I See A Star” in...