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The Reese Project
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Tom Reese Woodwind |
Laurie Reese Cello |
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Aaron on Drums |
Jake Keyboards |
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The Reese Project plays real jazz, performing
standards & originals. This compelling band has initiated a new jazz sound:
"East Coast Cool." They are appealing to hear & to see (listen for Tom's
trademark "Yeah!"). The unique instrumentation of the group has caused some
controversy with it's fresh approach to traditional jazz.
The quartet: Tom Reese, flutist/composer, writes most of the band's material. In
performance, his highly-charged, soaring flute lines carve new sounds out of
traditional forms. Laurie Haines Reese, cello, adds a unique flavor with
electric cello shredding and acoustic bass lines. Aaron Walker, drums, captures
the motion in the rhythms & drives the sound. The newest addition, Jake Thro on
keyboards & B-3 organ, brings a funky, Monk-rocks-out sound to the band. With a
nod to past masters, the original jazz created within this group of musicians
steps in a new direction, while staying squarely within the boundaries of real
jazz. It's definitely music for fresh ears.
Performing jazz standards, funk, blues & originals, The Reese Project includes
something for everyone in their concerts. From Bach to the Beatles, to quotes .
They have played to packed houses in the US & Canada (even in a snow storm!).
"I caught three fabulous acts Sunday at the Lancaster Jazz Festival. The
headliner, Kurt Elling, kept the listeners there, but for my tastes, the second
act, the Reese Project, stole the show. This unique combination with a soloing
cello playing bass lines, amazing soloist Tom Reese making the flute viable as a
jazz instrument & soaring vocals by veteran vocalist Ron Smith proved that
unique instrumentation equals great jazz." (Logan McKinney, "New Waves in
Radio")
They have six CD¹s. "Vicodin Dreams" (95 North Records 2005), reached #53 on
JazzWeek charts and stayed in the top 60 for 2 months. "Blue Etude" (Wyndfall
2002), was in the top 20 in the 2002 Grammies; "Apocalyptic Hayride" (Wyndfall
2004), "Dark Kat" (Wyndfall 2003) & "Viewpoints" (MMC Recordings 1997). They
were selected to be part of the "Best of 30 Years of Homegrown Music" CD on WVIA,
Lancaster Jazz compilation, several Christmas compilations & other honors. Band
members have worked with Tom Larsen, Ira Sullivan, "Blue Lou" Marini, Valery
Pomoronov, Chuck Mangione, BJ Thomas, Robert Gordon, Charlie Grace, Melissa
Manchester, Gloria Estefan, Henry Mancini & others.
Their influences include Miles, Coltrane, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Mark
O¹Connor, Yo Yo Ma, Modeski, Martin & Wood, Duke Ellington, David Grisman,
Stephane Grapelli, Turtle Island & Kronos String Quartets, & classic rock bands.
For more information, please call William Ware at the William Ware Agency, (800)
964-9273.
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