Artist description HighRize is an acid-jazz quintet that traverses the boundaries of jazz, funk, rock, and free improvisation. This versatile ensemble (Bill Jones (trumpet), Nathan Distelhorst (alto saxophone), Matt McCluskey (keyboards), Ryan Berg (electric bass), and Jay Jaskot (drum kit)) seeks to explore these several genres through original compositions, mixing them into a groove-centered musical experience encompassing bebop passages, beautiful ballad-like interludes, and get-down stomp.

Music Style Acid-jazz

Musical Influences Miles Davis, Funkadelic, Charles Mingus, Steely Dan, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Laswell

Similar Artists Miles Davis

Artist History HighRize has played the Sunset Tavern, the Tractor Tavern, the Breakroom, the Baltic Room, the Rainbow, the Re-bar, the Art Bar, Contour, the Speakeasy Cafe, the 2001 Fremont Fair, the 2000 Peace Concerts, the 1999 artsEdge Festival, the 1999 Madrona Auto Arts and Music Festival, Mulleady’s and the Ole Peculiar on a regular basis, and Sonarchy Radio on KCMU.

Group Members Bill Jones (trumpet), Nathan Distelhorst (alto saxophone), Matt McCluskey (keyboards), Ryan Berg (electric bass), and Jay Jaskot (drum kit)

Instruments Trumpet, Alto Sax, Keyboards, Electric Bass, Drums

Albums HighRize

Press Reviews Reviewed in: The Stranger, Seattle Weekly, and The Tentacle

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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