"Weeknight Music is brilliant, balancing a healthy look forward with clear reminiscence on where Jazz came from; all from a young man who sports what may be one of the brightest young talents in Jazz."
Swing's the thing.
The Elliot Deutsch Big Band puts a young face on an old form.
The swing renaissance hit big time in the late 1990s, and its echo can still be heard today. A new generation of swingers has been making its mark on the form their grandparents enjoyed, and you can catch a great example of the trend Tuesday night when the Elliot Deutsch Big Band swings by Café 322 in Sierra Madre.
This group performs all original tunes, propelled by a lineup of 17 of the hottest young players on the LA scene. While keeping true to the feel of the genre, the band puts its own mark on the music, with a slick, modern, jazzy style. Unlike other big bands that stick to the classics, EDBB takes pride in its repertoire of songs penned by trumpeter and composer Deutsch and other band members, all of whom are in their mid to late 20s. Since forming in 2007, the group has garnered raves from jazz aficionados and casual listeners alike, keeping up a busy schedule performing at top jazz clubs and private affairs around Southern California. The band’s debut CD, “Weeknight Music,” was released in 2009 and is available on iTunes and CD Baby. Check them out at edbigband.com.
12/09/2010