The Claudia Quintet - Royal Toast

Released: 24/05/2010 Cuneiform

Like the UK’s Polar Bear (whose most recent album saw drummer Seb Roachford expertly leading his group through complex terrain with enormous success) The Claudia Quintet find their drummer, John Hollenbeck, at the forefront of their collective musicianship. The New York group’s avant-jazz is supremely organic. For more information visit: http://www.myspace.com/theclaudiaquintet Buy: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003E1QC4U?ie=UTF8&tag=cultur00-21&linkCode=as2&ca…

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90%

allmusic“Bold, groundbreaking, and spread across numerous colorful sonic palettes...” It's another extraordinary musical experience from the Claudia Quintet, who deserve all the high marks they receive as an innovative, thought-provoking, singularly unique contemporary ensemble...

MusicOMH“Not yet reviewed”

100%

Dusted Magazine“An expertly programmed disc...” For those unfamiliar with this exemplary quintet and its composer, there’s no better place to begin...

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Drowned In Sound“Not yet reviewed”

90%

all about jazz“Beyond category...” Balancing dynamics that range from bittersweet balladry to ebullient grooves, Royal Toast is another un-categorizable yet accessible offering from Hollenbeck and the peerless Claudia Quintet...

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