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Most widely known for helming the Claudia Quintet and John Hollenbeck Huge Ensemble, in addition to his sideman efforts to the task of numerous various other performers, John Hollenbeck shows himself to become an intuitive and far-reaching drummer, percussionist, composer, and group head. Delivered in Binghamton, NY and a citizen …

Explorers of contemporary creative jazz, avant jazz, and considerably more, the Claudia Quintet were formed in 1997 by drummer/composer John Hollenbeck, who was simply less than wanting to give up a preexisting weekly gig in alt.coffee, an online café in NY City’s East Community. Hollenbeck, accordionist Ted Reichman, and bassist …

The amusing name Slavic Soul Party! conjures up thoughts of East Western music artists playing addresses of James Dark brown, Sam & Dave, and Wilson Pickett tracks — and that’s not this outlandish idea because basic ’60s and ’70s spirit does, actually, have a whole lot of enthusiasts in that …