Artist description The Art Sound Orchestra is the result of collaboration with 19 singular creative artists from a host of different backgrounds. It all started in 1990 when Matthew Russell, Brice Wassy and Mike Ellis put their heads together and came up with the ground plans for an International "World Beat" orchestra.

Music Style "World Beat" Big Band Jazz

Artist History With the Art Sound Orchestra we take a journey stretching to the far reaches of the musical world - indeed to "Other Worlds". In this journey we cross rich and varied terrain created by the extraordinary rhythms and colourful solos of 20 versatile and talented musicians. Ultimately, through their creative collaboration, we travel through adventurous territory that defines a completely new contemporary jazz sound - that of the Art Sound Orchestra.Only through the depth of musicianship in this orchestra can one find so many layers of sound to travel upon. Via the individual and collective talents of a full brass section, a three-member drum/percussion unit and a dual-bass and guitars string section, we are treated to rhythm layers both colourful and diverse. Yet this deep galaxy of sound never overpowers. Instead, it provides our magical carpet, our foundation from which we can step out for some wonderfully adventuresome solo excursions.Check out when guitarist J. F. Kellner takes us on an echo-space romp to introduce the first of Ellis rapid-action soprano sax and Genest's fine trumpet riffs takes us wailing through "Metamorphosis". Couchet really gets alto-hungry on "Hungry" while Ravi Magnifiquee's clean-driving percussion work strengthens the kiting alto solo of guest Brad Wheeler on "Flying" two compositions of the great composer Matthew Russell. Mark Sims guest trombone gracefully struts through "Other Worlds 2", And there is more!Ellis' strong soprano returns in "Other Worlds 3", which also features Barry Wedgle's superb Spanish-influenced classical quitar work. Genest's flugel-horn is introduced in the funk strut of "Inner City Blues". Matthew Russell's throaty vocal/percussion flute work is evident in several locations but is most prevalent on his "Urban Pygmy" composition and on Brice Wassy's sweet rhythmic pleasure piece, "Daze Off". In all, Mike Ellis and the Art Sound Orchestra's Other Worlds provide you with 23 solos from 11 soloists set against creative and deep-folded rhythm sections to keep your creative journey moving forward.Our tour comes compliments of the fine compositions of Mike Ellis, Wassy and Russell, who also conceived of this musical collaboration. Led by the creativity of Mike Ellis, they have melted incredible individual talent and experience to produce this innovative new jazz sound. It is an immense feast. This two-year endeavour is now brought to light through mp3.com's presentation of Other Worlds. We're sure you will enjoy this delightful journey that allows you to truck, strut, stomp, wail, and fly through the many dimensions of the Art Sound Orchestra's "Other Worlds".

Group Members MIKE ELLIS: soprano saxophone (musical director)From New York, he has performed with J.J. Avenel, Alan Silva, Bobby Few, Itaru Oki, Ray Anderson, Masahiko Togashi, John Betsch.MATTHEW RUSSEL: flute (musical director)From New York, he has performed with Pierre Akendenge, Philippe Léotard, Bonga, as well as his own groups Climates, 2 Fine and Force Jam.BRICE WASSY: drums (musical director)From Cameroon, he has performed with Salif Keita, Myriam Makeba, Manu Dibango, Jean-Luc Ponty.NICOLAS GENEST: trumpetFrom France, he has performed with P.Michelot, A. Jean-Marie, F. Lockwood, Glenn Ferris, J.F. Jenny-Clark, O. Hutman, A. Ceccarelli, Yves Robert , Henri Texier.BRADLEY WHEELER: alto sax From Chicago, he has performed with David Liebman, Joe Williams, Von Freeman, Mose Alison, Jim Mcneely, Paul Wertico.JEAN-MICHEL COUCHET : Alto saxophoneAVRAM FEFER : Tenor saxophoneBOBBY RANGEL : Tenor saxophoneDANIEL CASIMIR : TromboneMARK SIMS: tromboneFrom New York, he has performed with Luther Alisson, Sam Rivers, Randy Weston, Mory Kante, Salif Keita, Cheb Khaled.BARRY WEDGLE: guitarFrom Colorado, he has performed with Steve Lacy, Ted Curson, Sam Rivers, Colin Walcott, Mal Waldron.JEAN FRANCOIS KELLNER: guitarFrom France, he has performed with Salif Keita,Touré Kounda.JOHN SILVERMAN: bassFrom Seattle, he has performed with Archie Shepp, Mark Murphy, Horace Parlan, Sun Ra, Johnny Griffin , Lee Konitz.PAOLO PONDY : Electrick rhythm guitarNORBERT LUCARAIN : VibraphoneNOEL EKWABI : Electrick bassRAVI MAGNIFIQUE : PercussionARNOLD MOUEZA : PercussionBIBOUL DAROUICHE : PercussionFRANCOIS THEBERGE: Arranging

Location Paris - France

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