Artist description This is the personal vision of Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, and encompasses many influences and instruments that are said to be incompatible. GMH plays a variety of winds.... mixes and mingles diverse instruments such as trumpet, flute, valve trombone, & digital winds. This personal vision involves the integration of smooth jazz, mainstream jazz, and loop based forms of funky instrumentals. Purists be damned!

Music Style smooth jazz, latin jazz, mainstream jazz, funky jazz

Musical Influences Blue Note Records, CTI Records, ECM Records

Similar Artists Marcus Miller, Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Bjorn Jason Lindh, Mark Isham, Rick Braun, Chris Botti, Blue Mitchell

Artist History Gabriel Mark Hasselbach has been a performing/recording artist since age 15. Native of Denver CO, transplanted to Vancouver, B.C., GMH has received gold and platinum record awards for his efforts with various ensembles including the legendary Powder Blues. He has toured/performed/recorded with the likes of George Benson, Heart, Long John Baldry, Little Richard, The O'Jays, Mary Wells, Michael Buble, and more. He has performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival and North Sea Festivals, as well as Canadian and US Jazz Festivals, also performing in venues such as the National Arts Centre, Hollywood Palace, B.C. Place Stadium, and the Commodore Ballroom. Contributing members read like a who's who list of session/tour heavies.

Group Members Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, leader, composer, trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, digital winds, valve trombone, alto flute, vocals, programmer; various top flight guest performers such as Miles Black, Miles Foxx Hill, Michael Buble, etc. Latest release "Live On Maui' features touring band with Jose Ortiz (perc/vox), George Tavoularis (keys), Marcus Johnson (bass), Paul Marchetti (drums).

Instruments Gabriel Mark Hasselbach: trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, digital winds, valve trombone, alto flute, vocals; the rest of the cast of luminaries have been there, done that, and come back for the good stuff!

Albums Live On Maui, Double Life (2 CD), Seduction, Passion, Solar Winds, Hasselblast!, Wind At Nightfall, Secret Fire, Amiraj, Christmas Allstars

Press Reviews WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT HIS RECORDINGS...LIVE ON MAUI “…… a recording that should be in every music library in the country... an excellent recording which should propel Hasselbach to a prominent position in Canadian music and beyond. Mark Hasselbach is easily Canada's best kept secret in music, a talent deserving of much broader recognition.” Ray Alexander [Host/Producer of ‘Fascinatin' Rhythm‘ CKUW Radio Winnipeg, Founder of Jazz Winnipeg Festival & former contributor to The Jazz Report Magazine]“…smooth jazz… works best when an artist combines different elements of the jazz umbrella and Hasselbach does this on ‘Live On Maui’. Hasselbach’s own Salsa Picosa sounds like a smooth jazz hit single if there ever was one. The vibe here is bright, happy and confident, one listen and you’ll be hooked. ‘Live On Maui’ is an inventive, sophisticated live album that’s bound to please anyone remotely interested in any genre of Jazz.” [John Beaudin QMFM Radio] DOUBLE LIFE "...a jazz master class... if you are looking for an amazing collection of well performed jazz pieces, this is your album." [Bob D'Eith, The Voice] "On previous recordings, Vancouver instrumentalist Mark Hasselbach has lingered ...in a place that doesn't show what he can do. On this CD he opens things up shows superb tone on both flute and trumpet." [Marke Andrews, Vancouver Sun] "Hasselbach's first instrument is trumpet, but since he discovered MIDI and other technology, he's rarely limited himself to tootling for its own sake." [Tom Harrison, Province] SOLAR WINDS "Smooth as burnished steel....remarkable versatility." [Douglas Todd Vancouver Sun]"Its tunes stand up, and even cheer....enhanced by Hasselbach's fine flute work...lovely..breezy." [Sandra Burlingame, Earshot Jazz Magazine] "Mark Hasselbach's Solar Winds is a masterpiece....innovative work that distinctly marks him a leader in his field...impeccable musical credentials on trumpet, flute, trombone, flugelhorn, alto sax, bass flute, and kalimba." [RPM Weekly] "We think it's terrific! Solar Winds is on our playlist as of this week." [KKGO Radio Los Angeles] "Hasselbach admirably fills the chair in this city as first call trumpet players go, and when it comes to writing fine contemporary charts, his name isn't far from the top of the list either." [Dave Grierson, Georgia Straight] "His abilities as a composer are on a par with his competence as a musician and I have no trouble seeing his material being picked up by others....Solar Winds should find favor with a wide cross section of listeners." [Alex Varty, Georgia Straight] PASSION "Striving for the crossover of Dave Grusin and crowd and he succeeds." [Marke Andrews, Vancouver Sun] "Nice sound....catchy beat...there's an audience for this." [Lois Moody, Ottawa Herald] HASSELBLAST! "Mark may look like a mild mannered young executive with a horn, but appearances mask a funkmeister of diverse talents." [Ellie O'Day, Georgia Straight] "... an adventurous dive into techno-funk steeped in atmosphere...many rich textures..." [Tom Harrison, Canadian Musician Magazine] "When does Hasselbach breathe?" [Murray Ginsberg, International Musician Magazine]

Additional Info BET ON JAZZ one hour worldwide video broadcast of the "Live On Maui' concert at the MACC is now in heavy rotation at BET Network. Jazz should have something for the head, the heart, and the feet.........

Location Vancouver, BC - Canada

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